The Seattle Kraken (26-23-11) travel to face off against the Calgary Flames (30-25-5) on Monday, March 4th. This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary and televised on ESPN+. The Flames are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Kraken are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Oilers. Puck drop is set for 9:30 ET.
Kraken vs Flames
The Seattle Kraken Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Heading into tonight’s game, the Seattle Kraken find themselves in 12th place in the Western Conference with a record of 26-23-11. In the Pacific Division, Seattle sits in 6th place, and they have gone 7-10 against divisional opponents this season. On the road, the Kraken have posted a record of 12-12-6, and they have won two straight games away from home.
Over their last ten games, Seattle has gone 5-5, and they have won three of their last five games overall. As the underdog, the Kraken have gone 14-18-7 this season, and they have been the underdog in 39 of their 60 games played. In games against Western Conference opponents, Seattle has gone 11-20 this season.
On the road this season, the Kraken have a puck line record of 18-12, and their average scoring margin is -.4 goals per game. So far, Seattle has gone 34-26 against the puck line, and their puck line record as the underdog is 25-14.
Seattle has won their last three games vs. the puck line and has gone 7-3 vs. the puck line over their last ten games. In their last ten road games, the Kraken have a puck line record of 5-5.
Following a 2-1 loss at home to the Oilers, the Kraken are eager to bounce back. In the first and second periods, the Kraken couldn’t find the net on offense, but they managed to score one goal in the third period. Their one goal came during a power play situation. In total, they took 25 shots on goal and had 6 giveaways.
As underdogs, Seattle suffered a loss but still covered the puck line. Combining for 3 goals, the game finished below the over/under line of 6.5.
The Calgary Flames Are Coming Off A Win
At home this season, the Flames have gone 16-13-1 and have won four straight games at home. In the Pacific Division, Calgary is in 5th place and has an 8-7 record.
Over their last ten games, the Flames have gone 7-3 and have won five straight games overall. Calgary has been favored in 28 of their 60 games this season and has gone 14-12-2 when favored.
Calgary has gone 14-16 on the puck line at home this year, and they have a puck line mark of 31-29 overall. So far, the Flames have 19 wins by more than one goal and have dropped 17 games by multiple goals. They have gone 6-4 on the puck line over their last ten games and 4-1 on the puck line over their last five.
So far, Calgary has been the underdog in 32 games and has gone 23-9 in those games on the puck line. In their last three games, the Flames have gone 2-1 on the puck line, and they are 3-2 on the puck line in their last five at home.
In their last game, the Flames were the hosts against the Penguins, and they came away with a 4-3 win. During the first period, the Flames started slow, but they turned things around by scoring one time in the second period and three goals in the third. Out of Calgary’s four goals, one were scored during power plays. They concluded the game with 20 shots on goal and had 14 giveaways.
Calgary’s straight-up victory didn’t translate to covering the puck line in the game, despite being favored by -1.5. With a combined total of 7 goals, the teams exceeded the over/under line of 6 goals set for the game.
Seattle Offense Breakdown
For their offensive performance, the Kraken come in averaging 2.7 goals per game this season, which is 28th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 25th in the league. So far this year, the Kraken are 10-10 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 15-13 in games with fewer shots on goal.
So far, the Kraken have an over/under record of 25-31-4. Coming into the game, they have played 31 games that went beyond the 5.5 over/under line. Their games, on average, had 5.6 goals per game.
Flames Offense Breakdown
On offense, the Flames are averaging 3.2 goals per game which is 17th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 16th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Flames offense is 29th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 4th in the NHL.
So far, the Flames have an over/under record of 34-25-1. Coming into the game, they have played 37 games that went beyond the 5.5 over/under line. Their games, on average, had 6.3 goals per game.
Seattle Team Defense
Defensively, the Kraken are currently 21st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.6 shots per game against Seattle. They also are 17th in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.
Calgary Team Defense
In terms of defense, the Flames head into the game ranked 23rd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.8 shots per game against Calgary. So far, they are 24th in shutouts, achieving 2 shutouts.
Kraken vs Flames Trends
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Seattle has an puck line record of 5-5 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
- Calgary has played well in their previous five home games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
- Calgary has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 puck line in their last five games.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Kraken have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 1-2.
Kraken vs Flames Prediction
For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Flames to pick up on a win over the Kraken at home. With the moneyline sitting at -133, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Flames straight-up.
For a puck line prediction, our preference is the Flames to secure a win and cover. Anticipate the Flames to win this one by multiple goals over the Kraken.
When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.
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Last updated:March 4, 2024 Flames, Kraken