Seattle Kraken vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 12/27/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Calgary Flames

Date: Wednesday, December 27, 2023

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Kraken (+123) Flames (-150)

The Calgary Flames (14-15-5) are welcoming the Seattle Kraken (12-14-9) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Wednesday. The moneyline on this contest has the Kraken at +123 while the Flames are sitting at -150. The total is 7.

The Seattle Kraken were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 win over the Ducks their last time out. Seattle recorded 6 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Kraken were neither impressive or disappointing offensively in the win. Additionally, they had 1 power play opportunity and were able to score 1 goal. In the matchup, they were able to notch a goal on 3 of the 22 shots they attempted.

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Seattle Kraken opponents have 101 power play opportunities (23rd in pro hockey) and have a total of 21 goals in those chances. The Kraken thus far have had 1,021 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .894. Seattle has taken 1,046 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.0%. While playing at even strength, the Kraken have given up 87 goals while earning 72 as an offensive unit. Seattle has accounted for 106 power play opportunities and they have notched 22 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 20.75%. For the season, they have scored 33 points and their points percentage sits at .471. With regard to scoring goals, the Seattle Kraken have notched 94 goals (26th in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have conceded 108.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Joey Daccord. Opponents have been able to score 112 goals against Daccord in his professional career and his goals against average per contest is 3.04. Daccord has participated in 40 games over the course of his pro hockey career. His save percentage is .899 for his 2,212 mins played. He has earned a mark of 10-14-10 and he has gotten the start in 33 games. In his career, Daccord has accounted for 15 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .455. Daccord has had 1,106 shots taken against him and has recorded 994 total saves.

In their last game, Calgary went up against the Kings in a game where the Flames went home in defeat by a mark of 5-3. They had 6 chances on the power play in this outing and notched 1 out of those chances. The Flames recorded 3 goals of the 32 shots on goal they pursued.

Calgary has attempted 1,074 shots (6th in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.50%, while allowing the other team 1,013 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 83.33% on their oppositions 108 power play tries, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.0%. They have recorded 110 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 11.82%. The Flames are sitting with 89 goals at even strength and 13 goals (28th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have granted a total of 111 goals to be scored by of a combination of 93 goals at even strength and 18 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the season, the Calgary Flames have earned a total of 102 goals, 33 points, and a points percentage of .485.

For the opposition you will find Jacob Markstrom patrolling the crease. Markstrom holds a lifetime record of 200-182-57 and has been in goal for 456 contests. Markstrom's percentage of quality starts is 52.4% and he has made 230 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has recorded 11,869 stops out of the 13,055 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .909. Teams are averaging 2.72 goals per game and he has surrendered 1,186 goals altogether. He has started in 439 games and his ice time sits at 26,162 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Calgary (-150)

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