Calgary Flames vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 4/11/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Thursday, April 11, 2024

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Bally Sports West

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (+155) Kings (-195)

The Calgary Flames (35-37-5) are headed to Crypto.com Arena on Thursday where they will take on the Los Angeles Kings (41-26-11). The odds on this game have the Flames at +155 and the Kings are at -195. The total is set at 7.

The Calgary Flames had a good night with a 3-2 victory against the Sharks in their previous contest . Calgary amassed 8 penalty mins in this contest. Additionally, they had 3 power play attempts and were able to net 2 goals. The Flames had a middle of the road offensive outing in the victory. For the matchup, they were able to notch a goal on 3 out of the 41 shots they looked to score on.

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In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Calgary Flames have racked up 234 goals (22nd in the NHL) so far this season and have given up 250. For the current season, they have scored 75 points and their points % is .487. Calgary is sitting with 240 power play chances and they have notched 42 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 17.50%. When playing at even strength, the Flames have allowed the opponent to score 206 goals while getting 192 of their own. Calgary has tried 2,414 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.7%. The Flames have had 2,303 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .891. Calgary Flames opponents have earned 232 power play opportunities (19th in the league) and have notched 44 goals in those attempts.

The man in net for this game is Jacob Markstrom. The opposition has racked up 1,258 goals versus Markstrom in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.72. Markstrom has participated in 483 games during his NHL career. His save percentage currently is .909 in his 27,736 mins between the pipes. He has a mark of 215-194-57 and he has gotten the start in 466 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Markstrom has compiled 244 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .524. Markstrom has had 13,832 shot attempts against him and he has 12,574 total saves.

In their last contest, Los Angeles played the Ducks in a matchup where the Kings took a loss by a final of 3-1. They had 2 power play chances in this matchup but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Kings notched 1 goal out of the 37 shots on goal they attempted.

Los Angeles has taken 2,499 shots (9th in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.64%, while allowing the other team 2,203 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 84.96% on their opponents 246 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.9%. They have a total of 232 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 22.41%. The Kings have racked up 189 goals at even strength and 52 goals (14th in the league) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 201 goals to be scored by way of 164 goals at even strength and 37 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the season, the Los Angeles Kings have a total of 241 goals, 93 points, and a points percentage of .596.

Across the ice you are likely to see Cam Talbot protecting the net. He has recorded 12,821 saves out of the 14,033 shots tried, giving him a percentage of .914. Talbot is sitting with a career mark of 243-175-42 and has played in 483 games. He has made the start in 462 games and has accumulated 27,606 minutes. Talbot's percentage of quality starts sits at 55.0% and he has qualified for 254 quality starting assignments in his career. Teams are averaging 2.63 goals/game and he has given up 1,212 goals in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-195)

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