The Seattle Kraken (23-29-4) travel to face off against the Calgary Flames (26-21-7) on Saturday, February 8th. This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary and televised on ESPN+. Both the Kraken and Flames will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 ET.

Kraken vs Flames

The Seattle Kraken Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Seattle’s record fell to 23-29-4 after a 2-0 loss to the Bruins. The Kraken, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 2 fell well short of that mark.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with the first at 16:37 and the second at 10:03. Seattle’s offense struggled, managing 23 shots on goal but failing to score.

The Calgary Flames Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Calgary’s 4-2 loss to the Oilers moved them to 26-21-7 for the season. The Flames were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell short of that mark.

After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, Calgary tied it up with goals in the second and third. However, the Oilers responded with two more, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.

Seattle Offense Breakdown

Seattle’s offense was held scoreless in their 2-0 loss to Boston. The Kraken took 23 shots on goal but couldn’t find the back of the net. They also recorded 19 giveaways in the game.

Seattle failed to score in any period, including on their power play opportunities. The team now sits at 23-29-4 after the loss.

Flames Offense Breakdown

Calgary fired 31 shots on goal in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton, but only found the back of the net twice. Anthony Mantha netted his 4th goal of the season on a power play in the second period, while Yegor Sharangovich added his 1st goal of the year in the third.

Tyson Barrie picked up his first assist of the season on Mantha’s goal, and Mikael Backlund earned his 4th assist. Kevin Bahl was credited with his 5th assist on Sharangovich’s goal. The Flames had 22 giveaways in the game.

Seattle Team Defense

Defensively, the Kraken gave up two early goals in the first period, including one at 3:23 and another at 10:03. However, they held Boston scoreless for the rest of the game. Joey Daccord made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, while the defense contributed 4 takeaways and 18 hits.

Calgary Team Defense

Calgary’s defense got off to a tough start in their last game, giving up two goals in the first period. After tying the game at 2-2 in the third, they allowed two more, including the game-winner at the 9:50 mark and an empty-netter with just three seconds left. Goalie Dan Vladar finished with 27 saves and a 90% save percentage.

Kraken vs Flames Trends

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, Seattle has an puck line record of 4-6 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
• Across the Flames last ten home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 3-7, while going 4-6 straight-up.
• As the betting underdog, the Flames have an puck line mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Calgary posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Kraken have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 3-7.

Kraken vs Flames Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Flames to secure a victory over the Kraken at home. With the moneyline currently set at -131, I’m locking in my bet on the Flames straight-up.

For a puck line pick, we are going with the Flames to win and cover. Look for the Flames to win this one by multiple goals over the Kraken.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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