Read the latest betting pick and predictions for tonight's matchup between the Calgary Flames (19-14-7) vs. Los Angeles Kings (23-10-5), courtesy of our friends at Daily Faceoff.
The Flames head to Los Angeles on Wednesday for their second game in as many nights after an overtime win against the Ducks on Tuesday. Calgary came out on top despite blowing one-goal leads twice. Meanwhile, the Kings, who have beaten Calgary in four straight home games, have had three full days of rest.
The Flames didn’t make it through Tuesday’s game unscathed. Forward Connor Zary had to be helped off the ice after a knee-on-knee collision with Drew Helleson. While Zary might not be a household name, his absence is a significant blow. The 23-year-old ranks third on the team in both goals (10) and points (22) this season.
On top of that injury and the tough back-to-back schedule, the Flames will also be without starting goalie Dustin Wolf for Wednesday’s game after he started against Anaheim. Wolf ranks 11th in goals saved above expected and 13th in save percentage, while backup Dan Vladar sits at 67th and 58th in those categories.
Calgary is 7-5 straight up against Los Angeles since the start of the 2021-22 season. However, the Kings have won four straight home games against the Flames, who are just 6-12 on the road this season. Adding to the challenge, Los Angeles has been on fire at home, winning nine straight games, including four since the holiday break.
During this stretch, the Kings have taken down tough teams like Winnipeg, Dallas, Minnesota, Edmonton, New Jersey, and Tampa Bay. It’s no surprise they’re heavy favorites for this matchup. Adrian Kempe, the team’s leading scorer with 19 goals, could be worth a look for shorter anytime goal odds. Kempe has scored in each of his last three games and has 14 goals in his last 21 outings. He’s also been productive against Calgary, netting seven goals in 11 games over the past three seasons.
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CAL Flames | +200 ML |
LA Kings | -245 ML |
Puck Line | LA -1.5 (+105) |
Total Goals | O/U 5.5 |
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