Kings vs. Flames betting preview

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The Los Angeles Kings (14-8-8) have -175 moneyline odds to win when they host the Calgary Flames (12-16-4), who have +145 odds, on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Kings to win vs Flames -175

Bet $20, Payout $31.43

Kings vs. Flames Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Kings (-175)
  • Underdog: Flames (+145)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Kings vs. Flames Quick Facts

  • Los Angeles and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 14 of 30 matches (46.7%) so far this season.
  • Calgary has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 20 of 32 games this season.
  • These two clubs combine to average 5.2 goals per game, 0.3 less than the over/under set for this match.
  • The 5.4 goals per game that these two teams give up combined are 0.1 less than the 5.5-goal total set for this match.

Kings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kings Season Stat Insights

  • The Kings offense’s 81 total goals (2.7 per game) rank 30th in the NHL.
  • On defense, Los Angeles is one of the best squads in league competition, allowing 75 total goals to rank third.
  • With a +6 goal differential, they’re ranked ninth-best in the NHL.
  • Los Angeles has put up 13 power-play goals on 93 chances this season, to rank 30th in the league.
  • The Kings’ 13.98% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 32nd in the NHL.
  • The six shorthanded goals Los Angeles has scored this season are the most in the NHL.
  • The Kings rank 21st in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 78.79%.
  • The Kings’ players win 49.3% of their faceoffs to rank 20th in the NHL.
  • Los Angeles has a 9.5% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 31st in the NHL.
  • The Kings have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 17.1 hits and 13.5 blocked shots per game.

Kings Moneyline

  • Through 22 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Los Angeles has been victorious 10 times.
  • Through seven games with moneyline odds lower than -175 this season, the Kings have won three times.
  • Los Angeles has a 63.6% chance of winning this game, based on the moneyline odds.

Kings Leaders

  • Adrian Kempe: 10 goals and 17 assists
  • Kevin Fiala: 11 goals and 11 assists
  • Quinton Byfield: four goals and 15 assists
  • Darcy Kuemper: 10-6-5 record, .914 save percentage, 47 goals conceded

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Flames Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flames Season Stats Insights

  • The Flames have the NHL’s 31st-ranked scoring offense (80 total goals, 2.5 per game).
  • Calgary’s 94 total goals allowed (2.9 per game) rank 15th in the league.
  • Their 25th-ranked goal differential is -14.
  • Calgary has recorded 15 power-play goals this season, which ranks 24th in the NHL (on 103 chances).
  • The Flames have a 14.56% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 30 percentage.
  • Calgary has scored four shorthanded goals.
  • The 83.02% penalty-kill percentage the Flames have registered is the league’s ninth-best rate.
  • The Flames have the NHL’s 16th-ranked faceoff win rate (49.9%).
  • Calgary is shooting 8.5% (32nd in the league).
  • The Flames have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Flames Moneyline Insights

  • The Flames have claimed an upset victory in eight, or 30.8%, of the 26 games they have played as an underdog this season.
  • Calgary has a record of 2-7 in games when sportsbooks list the team at +145 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Flames have a 40.8% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Flames Leaders

  • Nazem Kadri: six goals and 22 assists
  • Rasmus Andersson: seven goals and 15 assists
  • Matthew Coronato: 10 goals and nine assists
  • Dustin Wolf: 9-12-2 record, .897 save percentage, 63 goals allowed
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