Calgary Flames vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 4/4/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Monday, April 4, 2022

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Bally Sports West

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (-152) Kings (+125)

The Los Angeles Kings (38-23-10) are welcoming the Calgary Flames (40-19-9) at Crypto.com Arena on Monday. The line on this contest has Calgary at -152 and Los Angeles is at +125. The total has been set at 6.

The Calgary Flames will need a bounce back game after taking a 6-4 defeat to the Blues in their last game. Calgary garnered 2 penalty minutes for this matchup. Additionally, they had 1 opportunity with more players on the ice but weren't able to net one. The Flames had a solid offensive output and it showed in this loss. For the matchup, they scored on 4 of the 43 shots they attempted.

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Calgary Flames opponents have totaled 199 power play tries (13th in professional hockey) and have racked up 33 goals in those attempts. The Flames have had 1,987 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .914. Calgary has attempted 2,441 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.7%. At even strength, the Flames have surrendered 137 goals while having 190 as an offensive unit. Calgary skates onto the rink with 193 power play opportunities and they have notched 46 goals during those chances, giving them a rate of 23.83%. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 89 points and their points percentage sits at .654. In the matter of scoring goals, the Calgary Flames have earned 236 goals (7th in pro hockey) on the campaign and have given up 170.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Jacob Markstrom. Markstrom has taken the ice for 369 contests over the course of his hockey career. He has a record of 163-151-42 and he started in 353 games. Opponents have been able to score 948 goals versus Markstrom in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.69. Markstrom has had 10,756 shots taken against him and has recorded 9,808 saves. His save percentage is at .912 for his 21,126 minutes between the pipes. Over the course of his career, Markstrom has accrued 188 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .533.

In their last contest, Los Angeles opposed the Jets in a game where the Kings took home the win by a tally of 3-2. They had 3 power play attempts in this outing and recorded 1 goal out of those opportunities. The Kings netted 3 goals of the 38 shots on goal they pursued.

The Kings have earned 165 goals at even strength and 36 goals (21st in the league) while on the power play. Los Angeles has attempted 2,496 shots (2nd in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 8.05%, while allowing their opponents 2,032 shots. So far this season, the Los Angeles Kings have earned a total of 201 goals, 86 points, as well as a points percentage of .606. They have a total of 214 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 16.82%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 76.29% on their opponents 194 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 90.3%. They have allowed 198 goals to be scored by of a combination of 152 goals at even strength and 46 goals while they had less men on the ice.

Across the rink you will find Jonathan Quick defending the net. Quick holds a career mark of 353-261-78 and has played in 704 games. Quick's quality start percentage sits at 53.9% and he has made 374 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He is sitting with 17,316 saves out of 18,973 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .913. Teams are averaging 2.42 goals per game and he has relinquished 1,657 goals in total. He has made the start in 694 contests and has racked up 41,088 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Los Angeles (+125)

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