The Calgary Flames will look to end a two-game skid on Monday night when they host the surging L.A. Kings.
The Kings have been one of the early surprises this season as they lead the Pacific Division following a 5-2 against Columbus on Saturday. Calgary is fading lately, but they managed to salvage a point in a 3-2 overtime loss in Buffalo on Saturday.
Los Angeles is a -135 favourite to win on the NHL odds, with the total set at 6.0.
Kings vs. Flames NHL Betting Odds
These Pacific Division rivals split the season series last year. Three of the four games were decided by just two goals, with the Kings outscoring the Flames a combined 13-12. L.A. has struggled in Cowtown, however, as they’ve dropped five of their last six games played in Calgary.
Both teams have been average cover options, with the Flames going 8-7 against the spread this season and the Kings going 9-7 ATS. L.A. has been money on the road in particular, going 7-3 ATS away from Crypto.com Arena.
While the Kings are an even 7-7-2 on the Over/Under, Calgary has played the Under in 10 of 15 games, including six of their last seven. It’s also worth keeping in mind that the total has gone Under in nine of the Flames’ last 11 games against Pacific Division opponents.
Los Angeles Kings
Warren Foegele, Brandt Clarke, Vladislav Gavrikov, Alex Laferriere and Trevor Moore all found the back of the net on Saturday, while Adrian Kempe and Anze Kopitar each had a pair of helpers. The 37-year-old Kopitar once again leads the Kings with 17 points (5G, 12A). The second-year Laferriere is second with 15 (9G, 6A) and he’s well on his way to smashing his rookie total of 12 goals and 23 points.
David Rittich stopped 24 of 26 shots faced against Columbus, but it will likely be Darcy Kuemper on Monday. Kuemper is having a solid bounce-back season, posting a 4-1-3 record with a 2.72 goals-against average and .900 save percentage. One thing to watch out for is a slow start then a late push from L.A. The Kings have scored just 11 first period goals this season compared to 16 in the second and 27 in the third.
Calgary Flames
After trailing 2-0 in the first period on Saturday, Calgary tied things in the second but their attempt at a fifth successful comeback this season fell short in the shootout. Mikael Backlund and Matt Coronato scored for the Flames, while Dan Vladar stopped 17 of 19 shots through regulation and overtime. Vladar dropped to 1-4-1 in his last six starts. Leading scorer Rasmus Andersson (4G, 7A) was held off the scoresheet for the fourth straight game.
The Flames have cooled off a bit since a scorching hot start to the season. Calgary began the year 5-0-1, but they are just 2-5-2 over their last nine games. They’ve been rotating the goalies evenly, so it should be Dustin Wolf who gets the chance to turn things around for the Flames on Monday. Wolf is 4-2-1 with a 3.10 GAA and .906 SV. He’s struggled over his last four starts, going 1-2-1 while allowing at least four goals in each loss.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Kings vs. Flames?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 10 Nov 6:33pm | - | - | U +6 -120 |
| Closing 12 Nov 3:44am | - | - | U +3.5 -140 |
- Regular Season
Kings Team Leaders
| Points |
32 |
| + / - |
15 |
| Shots |
78 |
| Penalty Mins |
39 |
| Wins |
10 |
| GAA |
1.02 |
| Points |
21 |
| + / - |
7 |
| Shots |
97 |
| Penalty Mins |
35 |
| Wins |
8 |
| GAA |
2.84 |
- Regular Season
Flames Team Leaders
| Points |
32 |
| + / - |
15 |
| Shots |
78 |
| Penalty Mins |
39 |
| Wins |
10 |
| GAA |
1.02 |
| Points |
21 |
| + / - |
7 |
| Shots |
97 |
| Penalty Mins |
35 |
| Wins |
8 |
| GAA |
2.84 |
Injuries
Trevor Lewis (RW)
Trevor Moore (LW)
Akil Thomas (C)
Darcy Kuemper (G)
Caleb Jones (D)
Mikey Anderson (D)
Tanner Jeannot (LW)
Alex Turcotte (C)
Darcy Kuemper (G)
Joel Edmundson (D)
Dan Vladar (G)
Ryan Lomberg (LW)
Justin Kirkland (C)
Anthony Mantha (RW)
Samuel Honzek (LW)
Kevin Rooney (C)
Yegor Sharangovich (C)
Martin Pospisil (LW)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lewis (RW) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 01 / 12 / 24 | 4-1 | 1-4 | + - |
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Lewis has landed on the injured reserve list due to a lower body injury, and he will miss an extended period. |
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| Trevor Moore (LW) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 29 / 11 / 24 | 5-2 | 1-6 | + - |
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Moore is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Senators on Saturday. |
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| Akil Thomas (C) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 29 / 11 / 24 | 5-2 | 1-6 | + - |
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Thomas has been placed on the injured reserve list with an undisclosed injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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| Darcy Kuemper (G) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 14 / 11 / 24 | 6-7 | 2-10-1 | + - |
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Kuemper has been placed on the injured reserve list with an undisclosed injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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| Caleb Jones (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 14 / 11 / 24 | 6-7 | 2-10-1 | + - |
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Jones is placed on the injured reserve list with an upper body injury, and there is no timetable for recovery. |
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| Mikey Anderson (D) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 08 / 11 / 24 | 8-8 | 4-10-2 | + - |
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Anderson is nursing with a upper body injury, and it is uncertain if he will play Saturday versus Blue Jackets. |
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| Tanner Jeannot (LW) | Ques Sat | Suspension - 08 / 11 / 24 | 8-8 | 4-10-2 | + - |
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Jeannot is facing a three-game suspension for his illegal check to the head, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Red Wings on Saturday. |
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| Alex Turcotte (C) | Out Indefinitely | Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 24 | 9-9 | 5-11-2 | + - |
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Turcotte has been placed on injured reserve with a upper body injury, and he will miss an extended period. |
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| Darcy Kuemper (G) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 16 / 10 / 24 | 13-14 | 9-15-3 | + - |
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Kuemper has been placed on the injured reserve list due to a lower body injury, and he will miss an extended period. |
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| Joel Edmundson (D) | Out indefinitely | Personal - 16 / 10 / 24 | 13-14 | 9-15-3 | + - |
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Edmundson is dealing with a personal matter, and he is expected to miss three to four games. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Vladar (G) | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 13 / 12 / 24 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Vladar is managing a lower body injury, and it is up in the air if he will play against the Panthers on Saturday. |
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| Ryan Lomberg (LW) | Ques Thurs | Personal - 10 / 12 / 24 | 1-2 | 3-0 | + - |
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Lomberg is dealing with a personal matter, and it is unknown if he will be active against the Lighting on Thursday. |
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| Justin Kirkland (C) | out for season | Lower Body - 29 / 11 / 24 | 2-6 | 6-2 | + - |
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Kirkland underwent successful ACL surgery, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season. |
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| Anthony Mantha (RW) | out for season | Lower Body - 05 / 11 / 24 | 10-9 | 9-10 | + - |
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Mantha has landed on injured reserve list due to lower body injury, and he will miss the entire 2024 season. |
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| Samuel Honzek (LW) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 17 / 10 / 24 | 13-14 | 11-16 | + - |
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Honzek has been placed on injured reserve with an upper body injury, and he will miss an extended period. |
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| Kevin Rooney (C) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 10 / 10 / 24 | - | - | + - |
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Rooney is placed on the injured reserve list due to an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear how long he will be idle. |
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| Yegor Sharangovich (C) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 07 / 10 / 24 | - | - | + - |
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Sharangovich has been placed on injured reserve with a lower body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Martin Pospisil (LW) | Ques Wed | Lower Body - 02 / 10 / 24 | - | - | + - |
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Pospisil is dealing with a lower body injury, and it has yet to be established if he will play the season opener against the Canucks on Wednesday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 10 Nov 6:33pm - - U +6 -120 Closing 12 Nov 3:44am - - U +3.5 -140 -
- Regular Season
Kings Team Leaders
Points 32
+ / - 15
Shots 78
Penalty Mins 39
Wins 10
GAA 1.02
Points 21
+ / - 7
Shots 97
Penalty Mins 35
Wins 8
GAA 2.84
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- Regular Season
Flames Team Leaders
Points 32
+ / - 15
Shots 78
Penalty Mins 39
Wins 10
GAA 1.02
Points 21
+ / - 7
Shots 97
Penalty Mins 35
Wins 8
GAA 2.84
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Injuries
Trevor Lewis (RW)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 01 / 12 / 24Trevor Moore (LW)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 29 / 11 / 24Akil Thomas (C)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 29 / 11 / 24Darcy Kuemper (G)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 14 / 11 / 24Caleb Jones (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 14 / 11 / 24Mikey Anderson (D)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 08 / 11 / 24Tanner Jeannot (LW)
Ques Sat Suspension - 08 / 11 / 24Alex Turcotte (C)
Out Indefinitely Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 24Darcy Kuemper (G)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 16 / 10 / 24Joel Edmundson (D)
Out indefinitely Personal - 16 / 10 / 24Dan Vladar (G)
Ques Sat Lower Body - 13 / 12 / 24Ryan Lomberg (LW)
Ques Thurs Personal - 10 / 12 / 24Justin Kirkland (C)
out for season Lower Body - 29 / 11 / 24Anthony Mantha (RW)
out for season Lower Body - 05 / 11 / 24Samuel Honzek (LW)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 17 / 10 / 24Kevin Rooney (C)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 10 / 10 / 24Yegor Sharangovich (C)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 07 / 10 / 24Martin Pospisil (LW)
Ques Wed Lower Body - 02 / 10 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Trevor Lewis (RW) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 01 / 12 / 24 4-1 1-4 + - Lewis has landed on the injured reserve list due to a lower body injury, and he will miss an extended period.
Trevor Moore (LW) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 29 / 11 / 24 5-2 1-6 + - Moore is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Senators on Saturday.
Akil Thomas (C) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 29 / 11 / 24 5-2 1-6 + - Thomas has been placed on the injured reserve list with an undisclosed injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Darcy Kuemper (G) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 14 / 11 / 24 6-7 2-10-1 + - Kuemper has been placed on the injured reserve list with an undisclosed injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Caleb Jones (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 14 / 11 / 24 6-7 2-10-1 + - Jones is placed on the injured reserve list with an upper body injury, and there is no timetable for recovery.
Mikey Anderson (D) Ques Sat Upper Body - 08 / 11 / 24 8-8 4-10-2 + - Anderson is nursing with a upper body injury, and it is uncertain if he will play Saturday versus Blue Jackets.
Tanner Jeannot (LW) Ques Sat Suspension - 08 / 11 / 24 8-8 4-10-2 + - Jeannot is facing a three-game suspension for his illegal check to the head, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Red Wings on Saturday.
Alex Turcotte (C) Out Indefinitely Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 24 9-9 5-11-2 + - Turcotte has been placed on injured reserve with a upper body injury, and he will miss an extended period.
Darcy Kuemper (G) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 16 / 10 / 24 13-14 9-15-3 + - Kuemper has been placed on the injured reserve list due to a lower body injury, and he will miss an extended period.
Joel Edmundson (D) Out indefinitely Personal - 16 / 10 / 24 13-14 9-15-3 + - Edmundson is dealing with a personal matter, and he is expected to miss three to four games.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Dan Vladar (G) Ques Sat Lower Body - 13 / 12 / 24 1-1 2-0 + - Vladar is managing a lower body injury, and it is up in the air if he will play against the Panthers on Saturday.
Ryan Lomberg (LW) Ques Thurs Personal - 10 / 12 / 24 1-2 3-0 + - Lomberg is dealing with a personal matter, and it is unknown if he will be active against the Lighting on Thursday.
Justin Kirkland (C) out for season Lower Body - 29 / 11 / 24 2-6 6-2 + - Kirkland underwent successful ACL surgery, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
Anthony Mantha (RW) out for season Lower Body - 05 / 11 / 24 10-9 9-10 + - Mantha has landed on injured reserve list due to lower body injury, and he will miss the entire 2024 season.
Samuel Honzek (LW) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 17 / 10 / 24 13-14 11-16 + - Honzek has been placed on injured reserve with an upper body injury, and he will miss an extended period.
Kevin Rooney (C) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 10 / 10 / 24 - - + - Rooney is placed on the injured reserve list due to an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear how long he will be idle.
Yegor Sharangovich (C) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 07 / 10 / 24 - - + - Sharangovich has been placed on injured reserve with a lower body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Martin Pospisil (LW) Ques Wed Lower Body - 02 / 10 / 24 - - + - Pospisil is dealing with a lower body injury, and it has yet to be established if he will play the season opener against the Canucks on Wednesday.