Something has to give when the Los Angeles Kings (48-24-9, on a four-game winning streak) host the Calgary Flames (40-27-14, winners of three straight). The matchup on Thursday, April 17 starts at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our pick for which club will take home the victory in Thursday's hockey action.
The Flames have put up 30 goals in their past 10 outings, while conceding 25 goals. A total of 26 power-play opportunities during that span have netted five power-play goals (19.2%). They are 6-1-3 over those games.
Kings vs. Flames Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this matchup calls for a final result of Kings 4, Flames 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Kings (-180)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Kings (-1.5)
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Kings Splits and Trends
- The Kings (48-24-9 overall) have a 5-9-14 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
- Los Angeles has 36 points (15-4-6) in the 25 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- The 14 times this season the Kings ended a game with only one goal, they went 1-11-2 (four points).
- Los Angeles has scored a pair of goals in 19 games this season (6-8-5 record, 17 points).
- The Kings are 41-0-2 in the 43 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 84 points).
- In the 24 games when Los Angeles has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 18-5-1 to record 37 points.
- When it has outshot opponents, Los Angeles is 29-14-5 (63 points).
- The Kings have been outshot by opponents in 28 games, going 16-9-3 to register 35 points.
Flames Splits and Trends
- The Flames have a 40-27-14 record this season and are 10-14-24 in games that have required overtime.
- Calgary has earned 40 points (14-2-12) in its 28 games decided by one goal.
- In 13 games this season when the Flames ended a game with just one goal, they earned a total of seven points (2-8-3).
- When Calgary has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned 14 points (4-10-6 record).
- The Flames have earned 73 points in their 44 games with three or more goals scored.
- This season, Calgary has recorded a lone power-play goal in 35 games has a record of 18-10-7 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Calgary is 25-9-6 (56 points).
- The Flames' opponents have had more shots in 37 games. The Flames finished 14-15-8 in those contests (36 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Kings Rank | Kings AVG | Flames AVG | Flames Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13th | 3.06 | Goals Scored | 2.65 | 29th |
| 2nd | 2.44 | Goals Allowed | 2.9 | 16th |
| 19th | 28 | Shots | 29.4 | 6th |
| 2nd | 25.5 | Shots Allowed | 28.9 | 21st |
| 28th | 17.65% | Power Play % | 21.21% | 19th |
| 8th | 81.28% | Penalty Kill % | 76.68% | 23rd |
Kings vs. Flames Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
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- Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
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