Kings vs. Flames betting preview

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The Los Angeles Kings (48-24-9) have -180 moneyline odds to win when they host the Calgary Flames (40-27-14), who have +150 odds, on Thursday, April 17 at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.

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Kings to win vs Flames -180

Bet $20, Payout $31.11

Kings vs. Flames Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Kings (-180)
  • Underdog: Flames (+150)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Kings vs. Flames Quick Facts

  • Los Angeles has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 35 of 81 games this season.
  • In 45.7% of Calgary’s previous games this season (37/81), the teams combined to score more than Thursday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 5.7, is 0.2 more than Thursday’s over/under.
  • The 5.3 goals per game that these two clubs concede combined are 0.2 less than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Kings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kings Season Stat Insights

  • The Kings are ranked 14th in the NHL with 248 goals this season, an average of 3.1 per contest.
  • Los Angeles is ranked second in league play for the fewest goals against this season, having allowed 198 in total (only 2.4 per game).
  • The team’s goal differential is sixth-best in the league at +50.
  • Los Angeles has recorded 36 power-play goals on 204 chances this season, to rank 27th in the league.
  • The Kings’ offense has the league’s 28th-ranked power-play conversion rate (17.65%).
  • Los Angeles has scored a total of four shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Kings’ penalty-kill percentage (81.28%) is the league’s eighth-best.
  • With a 50.8% faceoff win percentage, the Kings have the 13th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • Los Angeles converts 10.9% of its shots, ranking 14th in the NHL.
  • The Kings average 21.2 hits and 14.8 blocked shots per game.

Kings Moneyline

  • In 51 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Los Angeles has won 34 times.
  • The Kings have a record of 17-10 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -180.
  • The moneyline odds say Los Angeles has a 64.3% chance of winning this game.

Kings Leaders

  • Adrian Kempe: 35 goals and 38 assists
  • Anze Kopitar: 21 goals and 46 assists
  • Kevin Fiala: 35 goals and 25 assists
  • Darcy Kuemper: 31-11-7 record, .922 save percentage, 100 goals allowed

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Flames Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flames Season Stats Insights

  • The Flames have the NHL’s 30th-ranked scoring offense (215 total goals, 2.6 per game).
  • Calgary has given up 235 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank 14th.
  • They have a -20 goal differential, which ranks 22nd in the league.
  • Calgary has put up 49 power-play goals this season, which ranks 17th in the NHL (on 231 chances).
  • The Flames have the NHL’s 19th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 21.21%.
  • Calgary has recorded seven shorthanded goals.
  • The Flames’ 23rd-ranked penalty kill rate is 76.68%.
  • The Flames have the league’s 30th-ranked faceoff win percentage (46.2%).
  • Calgary’s collective 9% shooting percentage ranks 31st in the league.
  • The Flames have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Flames Moneyline Insights

  • The Flames have claimed an upset victory in 19, or 35.8%, of the 53 games they have played while the underdog this season.
  • Calgary has a record of 8-13 in games when bookmakers list the team at +150 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies a 40.0% chance for the Flames to win.

Flames Leaders

  • Nazem Kadri: 32 goals and 33 assists
  • Jonathan Huberdeau: 28 goals and 34 assists
  • MacKenzie Weegar: eight goals and 39 assists
  • Dustin Wolf: 29-16-8 record, .910 save percentage, 140 goals conceded
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