The Los Angeles Kings (38-23-11) travel to face off against the Calgary Flames (33-34-5) on Saturday, March 30th. This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary and televised on ESPN+. Both the Kings and Flames will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 ET.
Kings vs Flames
The Los Angeles Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Heading into tonight’s game, the Kings are in 8th place in the Western Conference and 4th in the Pacific Division with a record of 38-23-11. On the road this season, Los Angeles has gone 21-12-4.
Over their last ten games, the Kings have gone 6-4 and have won four straight games as the favorite. So far this season, they have been the favorite in 48 of their 72 games, going 26-15-7 in those games.
On the season, the Kings have gone 34-38 against the puck line, including 25 wins by multiple goals. In their 48 games as the favorite, the Kings have an average scoring margin of +.7 goals per game.
So far, the Kings have gone 19-18 against the puck line on the road, and in their last ten road games, they have a puck line record of 5-5. Overall, the Kings have a scoring margin of +.5 goals per contest.
Coming off a 4-1 loss on the road to the Oilers, the Kings are hoping to bounce back today. In the first and second periods, the Kings couldn’t find the net on offense, but they managed to score one goal in the third period. Los Angeles”s lone goal during the game occurred at even strength. They ended with 33 shots on goal in total.
Entering the game as the underdog, Los Angeles not only suffered a straight-up loss but also failed to cover the puck line. With a combined total of 5 goals, the game concluded below the over/under line of 6.
The Calgary Flames Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
At home this season, the Flames have gone 18-17-1, and in the Pacific Division, they are in 6th place with a record of 9-9. In the Western Conference, Calgary is in 12th place with 71 points and an overall record of 33-34-5. Over their last ten games, the Flames have gone just 2-8 and have lost five games in a row.
When playing as the underdog, Calgary has gone 18-19-3 this season and 0-5 over their last five games. In games where they have been the underdog, the Flames have lost three straight games. Against Western Conference opponents, Calgary has gone 19-21 this season.
Calgary enters this game with a puck line record of 34-38 and 22 multiple-goal wins. So far, the Flames have a puck line mark of 16-20 at home and 25-15 as the underdog.
Overall, Calgary has an average scoring margin of -0.2 goals per game and has dropped their last five games vs. the puck line. In their last ten home games, the Flames have gone just 5-5 vs. the puck line.
Coming off a 5-3 loss on the road to the Blues, the Flames are hoping to bounce back today. Scoring-wise, the Flames put up two goals during the first period and one time in the second period. Calgary’s one power-play goals contributed to their total of 3 goals. Their offensive performance came with 28 shots on goal and two giveaways.
As the underdog, Calgary suffered both a straight-up and loss vs. the puck line. The teams surpassed the over/under line, which was set at 6 goals, with a combined total of 8 goals.
Los Angeles Offense Breakdown
Offensively, the Kings come into the game at 3.1 goals per contest placing 17th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 8th position in the league. So far this year, the Kings are 22-17 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 13-5 in games with fewer shots on goal.
The Kings come in with an over/under record of 26-43-3. Over the season, there have been 37 games that have surpassed the 5.5 over/under line. Their games, on average, are at 5.7 goals per game.
Flames Offense Breakdown
The Flames come into the game scoring an average of 3.1 goals per game, putting them 19th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 16th in the league. So far this year, the Flames are 17-19 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 15-15 in games with fewer shots on goal.
This season, the over/under record for the Flames’ is 41-29-2. Over the course of the season, they have had 46 games that exceeded the over/under line of 5.5. On average, their games are averaging 6.3 goals per game.
Los Angeles Team Defense
The Kings defense is currently 29th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 28.1 shots per game against Los Angeles. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 2nd with 7 shutouts.
Calgary Team Defense
Defensively, the Flames are currently 20th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.8 shots per game against Calgary. They also are 26th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.
Kings vs Flames Trends
- Through their last three road games, Los Angeles has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 1 goals per game.
- In their last five games at home, the Flames have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Flames have a straight up record of 1-4 and an puck line mark of 1-4.
- The Kings have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
Kings vs Flames Prediction
For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Flames to pick up on a win over the Kings at home. With the moneyline sitting at +134, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Flames straight-up.
If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Flames winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Flames straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.
With an over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.
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Last updated:March 30, 2024 Flames, Kings