Calgary Flames vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 1/27/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Friday, January 27, 2023

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Root Sports Northwest

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (-110) Kraken (-110)

The Calgary Flames (23-16-9) are traveling to Climate Pledge Arena on Friday where they will try to beat the Seattle Kraken (28-14-5). The odds on this game have the Flames at -110 and the Kraken are priced at -110. The total has been set at 6.

The Calgary Flames came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 4-3 victory over the Blue Jackets in their previous contest . Calgary earned 15 minutes in the box for this contest. Moreover, they had 2 power play opportunities but weren't able to score. The Flames had a solid offensive outing in the victory. For the game, they finished 4 of the 49 shots they attempted.

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At even strength, the Flames have surrendered 111 goals while earning 120 themselves. Calgary Flames opponents have totaled 172 power play opportunities (4th in professional hockey) and have a total of 31 goals in those chances. Concerning their scoring capabilities, the Calgary Flames have earned 150 goals (18th in hockey) for the season and have given up 142. Calgary has taken 1,698 shots and has a shot percentage of 8.8%. For the season, they have earned 55 points and their points percentage sits at .573. The Flames so far have had 1,332 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .893. Calgary has accounted for 152 power play chances and they have added 30 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 19.74%.

The man in goal for this game is Daniel Vladar. The opposition has been able to score 122 goals against Vladar in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.83. Vladar has been involved in 46 contests during his NHL career. His save percentage is .903 for his 2,589 mins on the ice. He has a win-loss record of 25-12-7 and he has gotten the start in 40 games. In his professional hockey career, Vladar has earned 21 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .525. Vladar has seen 1,259 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 1,137 saves.

In their last contest, Seattle faced the Canucks in a matchup where the Kraken got the win by a final score of 6-1. They had 3 power play opportunities in this game and scored 2 out of those attempts. The Kraken scored 6 goals of the 35 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Kraken have earned 143 goals at even strength and 29 goals (23rd in professional hockey) while on the power play. Seattle has put up 1,408 shots (26th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 12.22%, while allowing the opposition 1,312 shots. Over the course of the season, the Seattle Kraken have 172 goals, 61 points, in addition to a points percentage of .649. They have allowed 143 goals to be scored by of a combination of 102 goals at even strength and 41 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 136 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 21.32%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 71.53% on their opponents 144 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 89.1%.

For the opposition you will find Martin Jones in goal. Jones is the owner of a career mark of 221-156-35 and has played in 430 games. Jones' percentage of quality starts comes out to 52.2% and he has made 218 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has accounted for 10,678 saves out of the 11,780 shots taken, which gives him a percentage of .906. The opposition is averaging 2.68 goals per contest and he has yielded 1,102 goals in total. He has started in 418 games and has played for a total of 24,634 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Seattle (-110)

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