The Los Angeles Kings, led by Anze Kopitar and Drew Doughty, are prepared to take the ice against Matthew Tkachuk, Sean Monahan, and the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome in a divisional tilt. CBC Sports will showcase the matchup, and the puck drops at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 7.
Los Angeles Kings at Calgary Flames Odds
The Flames (-205) are being chosen as the favorites over the Kings (+175), and the Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 6 goals. The line for betting the total stands at -125 money on the over and +105 on the under.
Calgary is 14-16 straight-up (SU) and has lost 5.0 units for moneyline bettors thus far. That early-season winning percentage is a noticeable slide from what the team recorded during last year’s regular season (50-32). Of its 30 regular season matches, 19 have gone under the total, while nine have gone over and just two have pushed. The team’s 8-5 SU at home this season.
The Flames have converted on 17.2 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked fifth overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 85.6 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 29.0 saves per game with a .914 save percentage, David Rittich (13 wins, 11 losses, and four OT losses) has been the primary option in goal for the Flames this season. If the Flames choose to rest him, however, the team could go with Cam Talbot (1-6-6 record, .893 save percentage, 3.23 goals against average).
In the other locker room, Los Angeles is 11-19 straight up (SU) and has lost 4.8 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 30 regular season matches, 15 of its games have gone under the total, while 12 have gone over and just two have pushed. As the away team so far, the Kings are 2-12 SU.
The Kings have converted on just 11.0 percent of their power play chances this season, a mark that’s ranked 31st in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 31st overall and it’s successfully killed off 73.9 percent of all penalties.
Jonathan Quick (.884 save percentage and 3.23 goals against average) has been the main option in goal for Los Angeles. Quick is averaging 24.4 saves per game and owns a 7-13-1 record.
Los Angeles Kings at Calgary Flames Free Picks
Free Pick: SU Winner – Kings, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- For both of these teams, the total has gone under in four of their past five outings.
- Over Los Angeles’ last ten games, six of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 2-4 in those games).
- Los Angeles skaters notched 23.3 hits per game last season, while the Flames forced 16.3 hits per matchup.
