The Los Angeles Kings (14-8-8) host the Calgary Flames (12-16-4) at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Kings were defeated by the Seattle Kraken 3-2 in overtime in their last game, while the Flames are coming off a 4-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings.
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Before watching this matchup, here’s a glimpse at which club we predict will emerge with the victory in Saturday’s action on the ice.
In the past 10 contests, the Flames are 6-3-1 while putting up 30 goals against 27 goals allowed. On 31 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored six goals (19.4%).
Kings vs. Flames Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projection model for this matchup predicts a final tally of Kings 4, Flames 2.
Moneyline Pick: Kings (-190)
Total Pick: No Pick – Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Kings (-1.5)
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Kings Splits and Trends
The Kings have a 14-8-8 record overall, with a 5-8-13 record in contests that have required overtime.
Los Angeles has 19 points (8-3-3) in the 14 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
The seven times this season the Kings ended a game with just one goal, they went 1-5-1 (three points).
Los Angeles has taken seven points from the seven games this season when it scored exactly two goals (3-3-1 record).
The Kings have scored more than two goals in 16 games (10-0-6, 26 points).
In the 13 games when Los Angeles has recorded a single power-play goal, it has a 7-3-3 record (17 points).
When it has outshot opponents, Los Angeles is 8-6-5 (21 points).
The Kings have been outshot by opponents in 10 games, going 6-1-3 to record 15 points.
Flames Splits and Trends
The Flames have posted a record of 2-4-6 in overtime games as part of an overall mark of 12-16-4.
Calgary has earned four points (1-4-2) in its seven games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Flames recorded only one goal in seven games and they finished 0-6-1 in those matchups.
Calgary has eight points (4-5-0) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
The Flames have scored more than two goals in 13 games, earning 18 points from those contests.
Calgary has scored a single power-play goal in nine games this season and has recorded five points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Calgary is 5-9-2 (12 points).
The Flames have been outshot by opponents 15 times this season, and earned 16 points in those games.
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