Calgary Flames vs. Los Angeles Kings Prediction, NHL Odds
The Flames open a two-game swing through Southern California after falling 6-5 to Dallas in overtime on Saturday for their eighth loss in 12 outings, and now sit four points back of Winnipeg in the race for the second and final wild card in the Western Conference. The Kings aim to bounce back from a 3-2 shootout loss to Vancouver on Saturday night, but have picked up at least a point in 19 of their past 22 contests, including an 8-02 run on home ice.
The Kings are pegged as slim -114 favourites in Monday’s contest on the NHL odds. The Flames lag as -106 underdogs, and the total has held steady at 6.0, with the OVER shortening to a -115 bet.
Flames vs. Kings NHL Betting Odds
Monday night’s matchup at Crypto.com Arena marks the third of four scheduled meetings between these teams this season, and the first of two dates over the next nine days. These clubs split their first two dates of the season, with the home emerging victorious in each, capped by the Kings’ 4-3 victory on December 22. The Flames’ hold a slight edge in recent head-to-head action, winning for of the past seven. The total has paid out in each of this season’s two clashes to date, ending a 3-0 run for the UNDER. In addition, each of the past five matchups involving these teams has been settled by a single goal.
Calgary Flames
The Flames saw an epic comeback bid fall just short in Saturday’s loss to the Stars. The Flames spotted Dallas an early 3-1 advantage before twice rebounding to claim the lead, but were unable to close the deal in a 6-5 overtime loss despite outshooting the Stars by a wide 38-26 margin. Calgary has now outshot opponents in each of their past five outings, but have seen three of those contests end in defeat. Jacob Markstrom has seen his recent woes continue over that stretch. The Flames netminder has compiled a dismal .873 save percentage while tending the crease in each of those five games, and has now been lit up for four or more goals in eight of his past 16 appearances. On a positive note, Tyler Toffoli maintained his recent steady offensive pace on Saturday, contributing one assist, and the club’s leading scorer has now produced eight points in seven games. Blake Coleman has halted a recent scoring drought with three gaols in two games, and Elias Lindholm picked up a goal and an assist against Dallas in his third multi-point performance in four outings.
Los Angeles Kings
The Kings have pulled to within two points of first-place Vegas in the race for the top of the Pacific Division during their current surge. The Kings have claimed victory by multi-goal margins eight times during an impressive 12-2-3 run, and have been particularly hot on home ice, going 8-0-2 over their past 10 games while averaging 4.00 goals per game over that stretch. Despite their current steady run, the Kings continue to sit off the pace on the odds to win the Pacific Division as an attractive +272 bet. Gabriel Villardi has shaken off a February swoon, earning nine points over his past 11 games. Leading scorer Kevin Fiala has amassed four points during a three-game points streak and has turned in multi-point performances in six of 14 outings, but has recorded just one total point in three home dates versus Calgary.
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