Seattle Kraken vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 2/8/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Calgary Flames

Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Kraken (+220) Flames (-275)

Scotiabank Saddledome is where the Calgary Flames (26-20-7) will try to defeat the Seattle Kraken (23-28-4) on Saturday. The moneyline on this game has Seattle at +220 while Calgary is coming in at -275. The total comes in at 6.5.

The Seattle Kraken had a decent effort after finishing in a 4-4 tie against the Red Wings in their previous contest . The Kraken had a good offensive outing and it showed in this game. In the game, they scored on 4 out of the 27 shots they attempted. In addition, they had 1 chance with extra men on the ice but weren't able to score. Seattle garnered 8 penalty mins in this matchup.

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Seattle Kraken opponents have tallied 126 power play opportunities (29th in professional hockey) and have tallied 30 goals in those attempts. The Kraken have had 1,594 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .890. Seattle has attempted 1,475 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.1%. When at even strength, the Kraken have given up 145 goals while notching 136 on offense. Seattle skates onto the rink with 151 power play opportunities and they have scored 28 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 18.54%. For the season, they have 50 points and their points % is .455. In relation to scoring goals, the Seattle Kraken have accumulated 164 goals (14th in the league) so far this season and have conceded 175.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Joey Daccord. Daccord has been involved in 105 contests throughout his NHL career. He has a win-loss mark of 40-40-16 and he has started in 95 games. The opposition has notched 264 goals against Daccord in his career and his goals against average per contest is 4.04. Daccord has had 2,926 shots taken against him and has recorded 2,662 saves. His save percentage is at .910 for his 3,924 mins between the pipes. Throughout his time in hockey, Daccord has accrued 56 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .589.

Their last time out, Calgary squared up with the Maple Leafs in an outing where the Flames ended up taking the loss by a final of 6-3. They had 5 power play chances in this matchup and recorded 2 out of those attempts. The Flames notched 3 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they attempted.

Calgary has attempted 1,550 shots (14th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.10%, while allowing the other team 1,545 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 72.08% on their oppositions 154 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 89.8%. They have recorded 150 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 22.67%. The Flames have accumulated 107 goals at even strength and 34 goals (12th in the league) while on the power play. They have permitted 157 goals to be scored by way of 114 goals at even strength and 43 goals while they had less men on the ice. During this campaign, the Calgary Flames have tallied 141 goals, 59 points, as well as a points percentage of .557.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Dustin Wolf protecting the goal. He has recorded 1,288 saves out of 1,419 shots taken against him, giving him a percentage of .908. Wolf has accumulated a lifetime record of 27-17-3 and has been in net for 49 contests. He has started in 47 games and has been on the ice for 1,088 minutes. Wolf's quality start percentage sits at 55.3% and he has qualified for 26 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. Opponents are averaging 7.22 goals per game and he has yielded 131 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Seattle (+220)

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