Los Angeles Kings vs Calgary Flames Betting Pick & Prediction 2/27/24

The Kings and Flames are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Flames will host the game at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. This Pacific division matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Flames are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Kings.

LOS ANGELES KINGS VS CALGARY FLAMES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Calgary Flames -1.5

This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, February 27th.

WHY BET THE CALGARY FLAMES:

• In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Kings winning this one 4-3.
• We like the Kings on the moneyline (-110)
• The Kings are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Kings Exceed Expectations on the Road?

Los Angeles comes into tonight’s game with a record of 29-18-10, putting them in 4th place in the Pacific Division and 7th in the Western Conference. On the road this season, the Kings are 18-8-4.

Over their last ten games, Los Angeles has gone 7-3, and they have gone 3-2 over their last five games. As the underdog this season, the Kings have gone 10-5-3.

On the road, the Kings have gone 5-5 vs. the puck line in their last ten games, and their overall puck line record is 26-31. So far this season, Los Angeles has 19 wins by multiple goals and 13 losses by multiple goals.

Against the puck line, the Kings have gone 13-26 when they are favored, and their average scoring margin on the road is +.5 goals per game. In their last ten games, LA’s puck line record is 6-4.

On average, Los Angeles’ games have finished with 5.8 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.2. In total, the Kings come in with an over/under record of 21-34-2.

Across their last three road contests, Los Angeles has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 3 goals per game.

On offense, the Kings are averaging 3.1 goals per game which is 18th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 3rd in the league. In terms of the Kings’ offense during power plays, they are 12th in power play goals and 5th in shorthanded goals.

Los Angeles’ leading goal scorer is Trevor Moore. So far this season, he has 22 goals, placing him 45th in the NHL. Moore also comes into the game with 16 assists.

Defensively, the Flames are currently 18th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30 shots per game against Calgary. They also are 24th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Cam Talbot has started 33 games this season. His current record stands at 16-13, and his save percentage is 0.813%.

Will the Flames Come Through as Home Favorites?

At home this season, the Flames have gone 14-13-1, and they have won three straight games. In the Western Conference standings, Calgary is 11th and fifth in the Pacific Division. Against other teams from the West, the Flames have gone 17-16.

Heading into tonight’s game, Calgary has an overall record of 28-25-5, and they have won three straight games. As the favorite, the Flames have gone 12-12-2 this year and have lost two straight games when favored. Over their last ten games, Calgary has gone 7-3.

Calgary comes into this one with a puck line record of 30-28 for the year, including going 3-0 against the puck line in their last three games. So far, the Flames have had 18 wins by multiple goals and have gone 13-15 against the puck line at home.

Overall, the Flames have gone 23-9 against the puck line as the underdog, and they have gone 6-4 against the puck line in their last ten games. In their last three home games, Calgary has gone just 2-1 against the puck line.

Games involving Calgary have an average of 6.3 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.1. In terms of their over/under performance, the Flames come in with a record of 32-25-1.

In their last three road games, Los Angeles has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.

For their offensive performance, the Flames come in averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, which is 17th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 14th in the league. Looking at how the Flames’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 27th in power play goals and 4th in shorthanded goals.

The leading scorer for Calgary’s offense is Blake Coleman. Coming into the game he has 23 goals, ranking 37th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Coleman has 22 assists this season.

In terms of defense, the Flames head into the game ranked 18th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30 shots per game against Calgary. So far, they are 24th in shutouts, achieving 2 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Los Angeles, goalie Jacob Markstrom has started 36 games in this season. His current record is 19-15, and his save percentage stands at 0.883%.