The Los Angeles Kings are on the road to play the Calgary Flames on Monday, with the game set to begin at 8:30 p.m. ET. Los Angeles (9-4-3) is coming off a 5-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Calgary (7-5-3) is coming off a 3-2 shootout loss to the Buffalo Sabres.
Kings vs. Flames: Head-to-head & key stats
- Los Angeles is 106-122-21-9 all-time against Calgary
- The Flames are averaging 2.8 goals per game
- The Kings are allowing 2.875 goals per game
- Calgary is 4-3 at home
- LA is averaging 3.375 goals per game
- The Flames are allowing 3.066 goals per game
- The Kings are 5-3-2 on the road
Los Angeles Kings vs. Calgary Flames: Preview
Los Angeles is coming off a 5-2 win over Columbus, which got it back into the win column after a loss to the Canucks. The Kings are led by Anze Kopitar, who has 17 points. Alex Laferriere has 15 points, Adrian Kempe has 14 points, Brandt Clarke has 13 points and Kevin Fiala has 12 points.
LA is expected to start Darcy Kuemper, who's 4-1-3 with a 2.72 GAA and a .896 SV%.
Calgary, meanwhile, is expected to start Dan Vladar, who's 3-3-2 with a 2.60 GAA and a .906 SV%. At home, he's 1-2 with a 2.02 GAA and a .936 SV.
The Flames are on a two-game losing streak. Calgary is led by Ramus Andersson, who has 11 points. Jonathan Huberdeau has nine points, while Blake Coleman, Nazem Kadri, Andrei Kuzmenko and Connor Zary all have eight points.
Kings vs. Flames: Odds & Prediction
LA is a -135 favorite, while Calgary is a +114 underdog, while the over/under is set at 6 goals.
The Kings played well in their last game, while the Flames have cooled down after a hot start to begin the season. LA's offense is legit, while Kuemper has been surprisingly well in the net.
The Kings should be able to get out to an early lead and cruise to a big road win here.
Prediction: Kings 4, Flames 1.
Kings vs. Flames: Betting Tips
Tip 1: Los Angeles ML (-135)
Tip 2: Under 6 goals (-120)
Tip 3: Kevin Fiala 3+ shots on goal (-140)
Tip 4: Brandt Clarke over 0.5 points (+110)