Calgary Flames vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 3/20/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Monday, March 20, 2023

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Bally Sports West

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (+115) Kings (-138)

The Calgary Flames (31-24-15) are on their way to Crypto.com Arena on Monday where they will try to beat the Los Angeles Kings (40-20-10). The odds on this game have Calgary at +115 and Los Angeles is at -138. The total is 6.

The Calgary Flames will look to clean up some issues after taking a 6-5 loss to the Stars their last time out. Calgary accumulated 6 penalty minutes in this game. In addition, they had 1 chance with extra men on the ice but didn't net one. The Flames had a impressive offensive output in the loss. For the matchup, they finished 5 of the 38 shots they tried.

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When at even strength, the Flames have surrendered 171 goals while notching 177 on the offensive side of the ice. Calgary Flames opponents have totaled 237 power play opportunities (5th in hockey) and have come away with 42 goals in those chances. In relation to their scoring capabilities, the Calgary Flames have tallied 219 goals (17th in the National Hockey League) this season and have surrendered 213. Calgary has taken 2,492 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 8.8%. For the current season, they have recorded 77 points and their points % is .550. The Flames so far have had 1,899 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .888. Calgary has accounted for 215 power play opportunities and they have tallied 42 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 19.53%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Jacob Markstrom. Markstrom has been in net for 427 matchups throughout his hockey career. He has compiled an overall record of 188-170-53 and he has gotten the start in 410 games. Opponents have been able to score 1,106 goals against Markstrom in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.71. Markstrom has had 12,242 shots taken against him and he has 11,136 saves. His save percentage sits at .910 for his 24,477 minutes on the ice. In his professional hockey career, Markstrom has 215 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .524.

In their last game, Los Angeles played the Canucks in an outing where the Kings got the tie by a score of 2-2. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this contest but weren't able to score a goal. The Kings notched 2 goals of the 40 shots on goal they attempted.

During this campaign, the Los Angeles Kings have earned 233 goals, 90 points, and a points percentage of .643. They have granted a total of 224 goals to be scored by way of 168 goals at even strength and 56 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Kings have scored 177 goals at even strength and 56 goals (4th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have recorded 233 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 24.03%. Los Angeles has tried 2,281 shots (8th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 10.21%, while allowing the opposition 1,966 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 75.86% on their opponents 232 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 88.6%.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Joonas Korpisalo in net. Teams are averaging 3.04 goals/game and he has yielded 597 goals altogether. Korpisalo's quality start percentage comes out to 49.0% and he has earned 95 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has made the start in 194 contests and has racked up 11,801 minutes. Korpisalo has a career mark of 90-78-25 and has participated in 214 contests. He has a tally of 5,583 stops out of 6,180 shots taken, giving him a save % of .903.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-138)

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