Keep reading to see our Kings vs Flames NHL pick and preview. In this article we will outline who will come away with the win and cover the puck line.
- The Kings look to improve on their 9-4-3 record.
- The Kings come into the game ranked 14th in shots on goal.
- The Kings are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Blackhawks.
- The Flames head into the game at 7-6-3.
- The Flames come into the game ranked 17th in shots on goal.
- The Flames are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Oilers.
Kings vs Flames Preview
Betting on today's Kings and Flames game? Catch the action at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB, as the Flames hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on ESPN+. The Kings come into this Pacific division matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite to pick up the win. Currently, the over/under for the game is at 6 goals.
Kings vs. Flames Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Los Angeles Kings at Calgary Flames
- Where: Calgary at Scotiabank Saddledome
- Date: Monday, November 11th
- Betting Odds LA -1.5, LA -132 | CGY +111 O/U 6
Kings Preview: Will the Kings Defense Show Up on the Road?
Los Angeles fell to 9-4-3 after a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. The Kings were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the 7 combined goals went over.
At one point, the Kings held a 3-0 lead, but the Blackhawks scored 4 straight to win it. The Kings scored their final goal with 8:12 left in the third period, but the Blackhawks tied it up with just 31 seconds remaining, and then won it in the shootout.
Alex Laferriere found the net twice for the Kings, bringing his season total to 7 and 8 goals. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season in the third period. Kevin Fiala contributed with two assists, now with 4 and 5 on the year.
The Kings fired 40 shots on goal, with Laferriere scoring on one of his 3 shots and Danault on one of his 5. They opened the scoring with a power-play goal from Laferriere, his 7th of the season.
The Kings' defense gave up the first two goals of the 3rd period, allowing the Blackhawks to tie the game at 2-2. After the Kings retook the lead, they gave up the tying goal with just 31 seconds left in the 3rd period. In the shootout, they conceded 3 goals, leading to a 4-3 loss. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%.
Flames Preview: Are Calgary Ready for a Home Win?
Calgary dropped to 7-6-3 after a 4-2 road loss to the Oilers. The Flames trailed 2-0 early, giving up a goal just 20 seconds into the first period. They managed to tie it up in the third, but Edmonton pulled away with two more goals.
The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score reached only 6. As underdogs on the puck line, Calgary failed to cover. They’ll look to bounce back in their next game and get back above .500.
Calgary's offense managed 2 goals on 31 shots in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Anthony Mantha netted his 4th goal of the season on a power play in the 2nd period, while Yegor Sharangovich followed with his 1st goal in the 3rd.
Tyson Barrie picked up his 1st assist on Mantha’s goal, and Mikael Backlund added his 4th assist of the season. Kevin Bahl also contributed with his 5th assist on Sharangovich’s goal. The Flames had 22 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Flames will look to bounce back after allowing 4 goals to the Oilers, including the game-winner at 9:50 in the 3rd period and an empty netter with just 3 seconds left. Dan Vladar finished with 27 saves and a 90% save percentage, while the defense recorded 4 takeaways and 13 hits.
Kings vs Flames Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last three road games, Los Angeles has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 1. The team's record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Although Calgary has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 4-6. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Flames have a straight up record of 2-8 and an puck line mark of 5-5.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Kings have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.
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