Calgary Flames vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 1/8/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (+150) Kings (-182)

The Calgary Flames (18-14-7) are hitting the road to Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday where they will compete against the Los Angeles Kings (23-10-5). The line on this contest has Calgary at +150 and Los Angeles is coming in at -182. The betting total comes in at 6.5.

The Calgary Flames had a rough game after their 4-1 loss to the Predators their last time out. Calgary accumulated 11 minutes in the box for this matchup. Moreover, they had 3 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to make the most of them. The Flames had a below average offensive performance in the defeat. For the matchup, they tallied a score on 1 out of the 32 shots they put on net.

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Calgary Flames opponents have recorded 115 power play tries (17th in the NHL) and have a total of 34 goals in those attempts. The Flames have had 1,141 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .896. Calgary has taken 1,149 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.9%. When playing at even strength, the Flames have conceded 85 goals while notching 80 of their own. Calgary steps onto the ice with 109 power play opportunities and they have tallied 22 goals out of those chances, garnering them a rate of 20.18%. For the current campaign, they have scored 43 points and their points percentage is .551. In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Calgary Flames have accounted for 102 goals (29th in the NHL) for the season and have conceded 119.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Dustin Wolf. The opposition has racked up 104 goals against Wolf in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per game is 5.89. Wolf has participated in 38 contests during his hockey career. His save percentage is at .905 in his 1,060 minutes on the ice. He has amassed an overall mark of 20-13-3 and he has gotten the start in 36 games. Over the course of his pro career, Wolf has tallied 19 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .528. Wolf has seen 1,100 shots against him and has recorded 996 total saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Los Angeles faced off against the Lightning in a matchup where the Kings notched a victory by a score of 2-1. They had 1 power play chance in this outing but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Kings earned 2 goals of the 21 shots on goal they took.

Los Angeles has attempted 1,034 shots (28th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.41%, while allowing the opposition 953 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 82.61% on their opponents 115 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 90.0%. They have earned 94 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 15.96%. The Kings are sitting with 103 goals at even strength and 15 goals (30th in the league) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 95 goals to be scored by way of 75 goals at even strength and 20 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the season, the Los Angeles Kings are sitting with 118 goals, 51 points, as well as a points percentage of .671.

Across the ice you will find Darcy Kuemper in net. Kuemper has amassed a career record of 189-137-51 and has been in goal for 408 games. Kuemper's quality start rate comes out to 55.0% and he has made 213 quality starts in his hockey career. He is sitting with 10,612 saves out of 11,609 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .914. The opposition is averaging 2.72 goals per game and he has surrendered 997 goals in total. He got the starting nod in 387 contests and has been on the ice for 21,996 mins.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-182) and under 6.5 goals

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