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Flames vs. Kings Betting Picks & Predictions
The Calgary Flames (40-18-8) host the Los Angeles Kings (36-23-9) on Thursday, March 31, with both teams coming off a defeat in their last game. Flames (-275) versus Kings (+221) looks lopsided, according to the moneyline odds. Find more below on the Flames vs. Kings betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Flames vs. Kings Betting Line
| Favorite | Moneyline | Underdog | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flames | -275 | Kings | +221 |
Flames vs. Kings Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, March 31, 2022
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Location: Calgary, Alberta
- Arena: Scotiabank Saddledome
Computer Predictions for Flames vs. Kings
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Flames (-1.5) | Under (6) | Flames 4 Kings 2 |
Flames vs. Kings Betting Trends
- Through 50 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Calgary has been victorious 32 times.
- Through 10 games with moneyline odds shorter than -275 this season, the Flames have won six times.
- The moneyline odds imply that Calgary has a 73.3% chance of winning this contest.
Calgary Flames Leaders
- One of Calgary’s top offensives player this season is Johnny Gaudreau, who has 90 points (30 goals, 60 assists) and plays an average of 18:21 per game.
- Through 66 games, Matthew Tkachuk has 32 goals and 51 assists.
- Elias Lindholm’s season total of 68 points has come from 34 goals and 34 assists.
- Jacob Markstrom (31-13-7) has a 2.2 goals against average and a .925 save percentage (fourth-best in the league).
Calgary Flames Season Stats
- The Flames offense’s 230 total goals (3.5 per game) are ranked fifth in the NHL this year.
- The Flames have allowed the second-fewest goals in league action this season, 162 (only 2.4 per game).
- The squad has the league’s second-best goal differential at +68 this season.
- The Flames’ 45 power-play goals this season are 10th-best in the NHL (on 190 power-play chances).
- The Flames’ offense ranks ninth the league with a 23.7% power-play conversion rate.
- The Flames have scored a total of six shorthanded goals this season.
- The Flames defeat 83.7% of opponent power plays, currently the fifth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Flames’ players have posted the ninth-best faceoff win rate in the NHL at 51.6%.
- The Flames have a 9.7% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 14th in the league.
- The Flames have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 22.0 hits and 11.9 blocked shots per game.
Kings vs. Flames Betting Trends
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- The Kings have been an underdog in 38 games this season, with 15 upset wins (39.5%).
- Los Angeles has had moneyline odds of +221 or longer once this season and won that game.
- The Kings have a 31.2% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
Los Angeles Kings Leaders
- Anze Kopitar is a top offensive contributor for his club with 57 points (0.8 per game). He has totaled 17 goals and 40 assists in 69 games (playing 20:25 per game).
- Los Angeles’ Adrian Kempe has racked up 42 total points (0.6 per game), with 28 goals and 14 assists.
- Trevor Moore has 13 goals and 29 assists for Calgary.
- Jonathan Quick’s record stands at 17-12-8 on the season, allowing 97 goals (2.7 goals against average) and collecting 965 saves with a .909 save percentage (25th in the league).
Los Angeles Kings Season Stats
- The Kings’ 193 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 19th in the league.
- The Kings’ 191 total goals conceded (2.8 per game) are the 10th-fewest in the NHL.
- They have a +2 goal differential, which ranks 18th in the league.
- The Kings have put up 34 power-play goals this season (22nd in the NHL) on 206 power-play chances.
- The Kings have a 16.5% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 28 percentage.
- The Kings have scored eight shorthanded goals this season (fifth among NHL teams).
- The 75.4% of opponent power plays the Kings kill is the 24th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Kings have the league’s fifth-best faceoff win percentage (53.1%).
- The Kings are shooting 8.1% (32nd in the league).
- The Kings have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 20.4 hits and 12.7 blocked shots per game.
Flames and Kings Injury Report
Flames: Tyler Parsons: Out For Season (Undisclosed)
Kings: Dustin Brown: Out (Undisclosed), Brendan Lemieux: Out (Lower Body), Drew Doughty: Out (Undisclosed), Matt Roy: Out (Undisclosed), Blake Lizotte: Day To Day (Undisclosed), Mikey Anderson: Out (Upper body), Sean Walker: Out For Season (Lower body)
Betting Tips for Flames vs. Kings
After taking a look at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup, our best bet is Flames on the moneyline at -275 and against the spread (-1.5). Our computer prediction sees the scoring going under the total of 6 goals.