The Seattle Kraken will take on the Calgary Flames in the NHL on Tuesday (November 1).
Both teams are off to good starts. The Flames are 5-2, while the Kraken are 4-4-2. The upcoming game should be exciting, as both teams look to advance in the Pacific Division and the Western Conference.
Kraken vs Flames Betting Odds
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Kraken vs Flames Match Details
Fixture: Kraken at Flames
Date and Time: Tuesday, November 1; 9:05 pm ET
Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, AB
Kraken vs Flames Key Stats
Seattle has shown promise this season. With their offense stepping up and scoring 3.30 goals per game, including 12 in the last three, they have shown promise.
Jared McCann, Matthew Beniers and Andre Burakovsky have combined for 12 goals and as many assists in the top two lines, while Jaden Schwartz has contributed five goals and as many assists. The rest of the attack has also been quite effective.
Although the Kraken's attack has improved, their defense has suffered, giving up 3.40 goals per game. With just 22 and 49 blocked shots between them, Adam Larsson and Carson Soucy have combined for 1.4 defensive points, but the rest of the team has faltered, allowing opponents to find open opportunities on goal.
The offense of the Flames is scoring 3.43 goals per game. Nazem Kadri, Tyler Toffoli, and Jonathan Huberdeau have combined for eight goals and 11 assists, and the rest of the attack has also contributed.
The Flames' success has been mostly due to their scoring, but their defense has also improved, allowing just 2.86 goals per game. The top two pairings have been spearheaded by Michael Stone and Nikita Zadorov, but the remainder of the defense has also performed admirably.
Rasmus Andersson, MacKenzie Weegar, and the rest of the group has forced turnovers in all three zones and reduced shot attempts.
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Kraken vs Flames Best Picks and Prediction
With Nazem Kadri, Tyler Toffoli and the rest of the forward group maintaining a strong offensive zone presence and creating open shots with superb puck movement, the Flames, who average 3.43 goals per game, should score goals against the Kraken, who allow 3.40 per game.
With Michael Stone, Nikita Zadorov, and the rest of the defense causing turnovers in the defensive zone and cutting down on the shooting lanes, the Flames should be able to limit the Kraken attack and give goaltender Jacob Markstrom plenty of opportunities to make saves.