Calgary Flames vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 11/20/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Monday, November 20, 2023

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Root Sports Northwest

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (+110) Kraken (-137)

The Calgary Flames (6-8-3) are on their way to Climate Pledge Arena on Monday where they will meet the Seattle Kraken (7-8-4). The odds on this game have the Flames at +110 and the Kraken are sitting at -137. The total comes in at 7.

The Calgary Flames had a decent effort after finishing in a 4-4 tie against the Islanders in their previous contest . The Flames had a solid offensive outing in this game. For the outing, they netted 4 out of the 39 shots they launched. Furthermore, they had 3 power play chances but didn't net one. Calgary earned 6 mins in the box in this contest.

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Calgary Flames opponents have totaled 56 power play opportunities (17th in the NHL) and have earned 8 goals in those chances. The Flames have seen 495 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .885. Calgary has tried 558 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 8.6%. While at even strength, the Flames have surrendered 49 goals while getting 41 of their own. Calgary has accumulated 55 power play chances and they have scored 7 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 12.73%. For the current season, they sit with 15 points and their points percentage sits at .441. Concerning scoring goals, the Calgary Flames have racked up 48 goals (24th in the league) over the course of the season and have allowed 57.

The man in net for this game is Jacob Markstrom. Opponents have been able to score 1,167 goals versus Markstrom in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.72. Markstrom has participated in 449 games throughout his NHL career. His save percentage currently sits at .909 for his 25,744 mins played. He has earned an overall mark of 196-179-57 and he has gotten the start in 432 games. For his professional hockey career, Markstrom has accumulated 227 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .525. Markstrom has seen 12,853 shots taken against him and has recorded 11,686 total saves.

Their last time out, Seattle played the Canucks in a matchup where the Kraken earned a win by a final score of 4-3. The Kraken converted 4 goals of the 26 shots on goal they tried. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this matchup but didn't score a goal.

Seattle has put up 561 shots (5th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 8.91%, while allowing the opposition 578 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 72.88% on their opponents 59 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.6%. They have earned 59 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 25.42%. The Kraken are sitting with 35 goals at even strength and 15 goals (8th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 66 goals to be scored by way of 50 goals at even strength and 16 goals while they had less men on the ice. This season, the Seattle Kraken have accounted for 50 goals, 18 points, in addition to a points percentage of .474.

On the other side of the ice you will find Philipp Grubauer defending the net. Grubauer has compiled a career record of 149-112-30 and has participated in 319 games. Grubauer's rate of quality starts comes out to 53.8% and he has 155 quality starts in his professional career. He has accrued 7,706 saves out of the 8,459 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .911. The opposition is averaging 2.58 goals per game and he has relinquished 753 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 288 games and has racked up 17,519 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Calgary (+110)

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