Kings vs. Flames Prediction & Picks - Dec. 13

The Los Angeles Kings (14-8-8) take on the Calgary Flames (12-16-4) at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams heading into the game following a loss. The Kings fell to the Seattle Kraken 3-2 in overtime in their most recent game, while the Flames are coming off a 4-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings.

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As hockey play continues, prepare for the contest by checking out which club we predict will pick up the victory in Saturday's game.

The Flames have put up a 6-3-1 record in their past 10 contests. They have scored 30 total goals (six power-play goals on 31 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 19.4%) while allowing 27 goals to their opponents.

Kings vs. Flames Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this encounter predicts a final tally of Kings 4, Flames 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Kings (-169)
  • Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
  • Spread Pick: Kings (-1.5)

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Kings Splits and Trends

  • The Kings are 14-8-8 overall and 5-8-13 in overtime matchups.
  • In the 14 games Los Angeles has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 8-3-3 record (good for 19 points).
  • The seven times this season the Kings ended a game with only one goal, they went 1-5-1 (three points).
  • Los Angeles has taken seven points from the seven games this season when it scored exactly two goals (3-3-1 record).
  • The Kings are 10-0-6 in the 16 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 26 points).
  • In the 13 games when Los Angeles has scored a single power-play goal, it went 7-3-3 to register 17 points.
  • In games when it has outshot its opponent, Los Angeles is 8-6-5 (21 points).
  • The Kings have been outshot by opponents in 10 games, going 6-1-3 to register 15 points.

Flames Splits and Trends

  • The Flames have a 12-16-4 record this season and are 2-4-6 in games that have needed overtime.
  • In the seven games Calgary has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up four points.
  • This season the Flames scored only one goal in seven games and they finished 0-6-1 in those matchups.
  • Calgary has earned eight points (4-5-0 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
  • The Flames have scored three or more goals 13 times, earning 18 points from those matchups (8-3-2).
  • Calgary has scored a single power-play goal in nine games this season and has registered five points from those matchups.
  • When it outshoots its opponent this season, Calgary has posted a record of 5-9-2 (12 points).
  • The Flames' opponents have had more shots in 15 games. The Flames went 7-6-2 in those matchups (16 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Kings Rank Kings AVG Flames AVG Flames Rank
28th 2.7 Goals Scored 2.5 32nd
3rd 2.5 Goals Allowed 2.94 13th
13th 28.5 Shots 29.3 9th
6th 26.3 Shots Allowed 28.3 18th
32nd 13.98% Power Play % 14.56% 30th
21st 78.79% Penalty Kill % 83.02% 9th

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