The Scotiabank Saddledome is the site for a Pacific Division matchup as the Los Angeles Kings travel north to to face the Calgary Flames. The action will get going at 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 24, and you can watch it live on Sportsnet 360.
Los Angeles Kings at Calgary Flames Odds
Losing 0.8 units for moneyline bettors, Calgary is 25-22 straight up (SU) overall in the 2017-18 season. That winning percentage, ranked 3rd in the Pacific Division in this young season, is right in line with the 45-37 record the team produced during last year’s regular season campaign. Through 47 regular season contests, 26 of the team’s games have gone under the total, while 20 have gone over and just one has pushed. This season, the team’s 12-13 SU at home.
The Flames have converted on 18.4 percent of their power play chances this season, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 17th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 80.6 percent of all penalties.
As a team, the Flames have been penalized 4.2 times per game overall this season, and 5.0 per game over their past ten contests. The team’s had to stave off opponent power plays for a whopping 13.9 minutes per game over their last 10 matchups, overall.
Boasting a .926 save percentage and 29.3 saves per game, Mike Smith (21 wins, 19 losses, and five OT losses) has been the top goalkeeper for the Flames this year. If Calgary decides to rest him, however, head coach Glen Gulutzan might turn to David Rittich (4-2-2 record, .932 save percentage, 2.03 goals against average).
Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan will both lead the offensive attack for the Flames. Gaudreau (55 points) has tallied 15 goals and 40 assists and has recorded two or more points 17 times this year. Monahan has 21 goals and 21 assists to his name and has notched a point in 27 games.
On the other side of the ice, Los Angeles is 25-23 straight up (SU) and has lost 0.7 units for moneyline bettors thus far. Through 48 regular season matches, 24 of its games have gone under the total, while 20 have gone over and just three have pushed. As a road team, the Kings are 13-11 SU so far.
The Kings have converted on 18.7 percent of their power play chances this season, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked second overall and it’s successfully killed off 85.5 percent of all opponent power plays.
Los Angeles’ players have been penalized 4.2 times per game this season, and 3.6 per game over their last five on the road. The team has been forced to defend opponent power plays an unhealthy 13.6 minutes per game over their last five outings.
Jonathan Quick (2.44 goals against average and .921 save percentage) has been the primary option in goal for Los Angeles. Quick is averaging 27.4 saves per game and has 20 wins, 19 losses, and two OT losses to his credit.
For the visiting Kings, the offense will run through Anze Kopitar, who has 31 assists and 19 goals this season.
Los Angeles Kings vs. Calgary Flames Betting Picks
Predictions: SU Winner – Flames, O/U – Over
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Betting Trends
Calgary (2-4 in shootouts) has more experience this season in games decided by shootout. Los Angeles, however, emerged victorious in both of its shootouts this year.
The total has gone under in three of Calgary’s last five games.
Over Los Angeles’ last ten games, six of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 2-4 in those games).
Los Angeles skaters have dished out the league’s third-most hits per game (25.4), but the team’s recorded just 20.2 hits over their last five away games.
