NHL action on Thursday features a meeting in Calgary, Alberta between the Los Angeles Kings (35-26-20) and Calgary Flames (33-39-9) at Scotiabank Saddledome, starting at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Kings are eighth and the Flames 14th in the Western Conference.

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Kings vs. Flames: April 16 Viewing Options

Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026
Time: 9 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Kings’ 2025-26 Stats

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Kings vs. Flames Top Players

Kings

Artemi Panarin is one of Los Angeles’ top contributors this season with 84 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 12.7%.
With 36 goals and 37 assists, Adrian Kempe is one of the top contributors for Los Angeles with his 73 points (0.9 per game).
On 178 shots (for 23 goals) and 25 assists, Quinton Byfield has created 48 points this season.
As Los Angeles’ top goalie, Darcy Kuemper has recorded 19 wins and 14 losses this season while giving up 134 goals with 1,099 saves.
Flames

Matthew Coronato has totaled 44 points (0.5 per game) for Calgary, with 18 goals and 26 assists in 79 games (playing 16:11 per game).
Mikael Backlund has totaled 43 total points (0.5 per game) this campaign. He has 17 goals and 26 assists.
Morgan Frost has 42 points so far, including 21 goals and 21 assists.
Dustin Wolf is 23-29-3 in 57 games this season, conceding 158 goals (3.0 goals against average) with 1,397 saves and an .899 save percentage (28th in the league).
Kings vs. Flames Injury Report

Kings

Andrei Kuzmenko: Out (Knee),

Alex Turcotte: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),

Jeff Malott: Out (Undisclosed),

Kevin Fiala: Out For Season (Leg)

Flames

Jake Bean: Out (Undisclosed),

Yan Kuznetsov: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),

Matthew Coronato: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),

Zach Whitecloud: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),

Kevin Bahl: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),

Jonathan Huberdeau: Out For Season (Hip),

Samuel Honzek: Out For Season (Upper Body),

Joel Hanley: Out For Season (Upper Body)

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