The Calgary Flames (13-17-4) and Seattle Kraken (12-13-6) square off Thursday at Scotiabank Saddledome at 9 p.m. ET (on ESPN+) in a matchup of a pair of the least productive offenses in the NHL. The Flames average 2.50 goals per game (31st), while the Kraken score 2.48 (32nd).
Calgary’s most recent game was a 6-3 road loss to the San Jose Sharks on Dec. 16.
Seattle’s last game was a home loss, 5-3, against the Colorado Avalanche on Dec. 16.
Prepare for this matchup with what you need to know ahead of Thursday’s hockey action.
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Calgary Flames vs. Seattle Kraken odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 5:52 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Flames (-171)Underdog: Kraken (+143)Over/under: 5.5Flames vs. Kraken game info and start timeDate: Thursday, December 18, 2025Time: 9 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Flames stats and trendsIn six games as the moneyline favorite this season, Calgary has won three times.The Flames have not had moneyline odds lower than -171 in a game this season.According to the moneyline odds, Calgary has a 63.1% chance of winning this contest.Calgary’s games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 21 of 34 times.In the last 10 games, the Flames are 5-4-1 (70.0% of possible points).They have put up 28 goals over that time.Defensively, the Flames have allowed 29 goals (2.9 per game) in those 10 outings.Kraken stats and trendsThis season the Kraken have nine wins in the 26 games in which they’ve been an underdog.Seattle is 4-6 when it is underdogs of +143 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline implies a 41.2% chance to win for the Kraken.Seattle has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 13 of 31 games this season.Over the past 10 contests, the Kraken are 1-8-1 (50.0% of possible points).They are scoring at a 2.0 goals-per-game average (20 total) over that span.Over on the defensive side, the Kraken have allowed 33 goals (3.3 per game) over those 10 matchups.