The Calgary Flames (16-13-7) meet the Seattle Kraken (18-10-4) at Climate Pledge Arena Wednesday. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Flames vs. Kraken odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Flames were tripped up 2-1 at home against the Edmonton Oilers Tuesday as the Under (6.5) cashed. It was the 3rd consecutive game decided by 1 goal by Calgary, going 1-1-1 during the span.
The Kraken were outlasted 6-5 in a shootout against the Vancouver Canucks prior to the holiday break Thursday as the Over (6.5) connected. Seattle has scored 2 or more goals in each of the past 6 games, averaging 3.7 goals per game (GPG) during the span.
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Flames at Kraken odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:41 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Flames -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Kraken -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Flames +1.5 (-290) | Kraken -1.5 (+210)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +115 | U: -135)
Flames at Kraken projected goalies
Dan Vladar (5-4-3, 2.90 GAA, .903 SV%) vs. Philipp Grubauer (3-5-1, 3.30 GAA, .882 SV%)
The 25-year-old Vladar has coughed up 9 total goals in his last 2 starts, a pair of overtime losses at Toronto Dec. 10, and at Los Angeles Thursday. He is still 3-0-2 with a 3.16 GAA and .888 SV% in 5 December starts.
Grubauer had one of his better outings of the season last time out Dec. 18, turning aside 15 of the 17 shots he faced in a win. He is still just 2-4-0 with a 3.26 GAA and .890 SV% in 6 December outings.
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Flames at Kraken picks and predictions
Prediction
Kraken 4, Flames 3
Moneyline
The KRAKEN (-105) are worth a roll of the dice in what is essentially a pick ’em.
Seattle picked up a 5-4 win in Calgary back on Nov. 1 in the first meeting behind G Joey Daccord as the Over connected.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Flames +1.5 (-290) will cost you nearly 3 times your potential return if you would like some insurance on the road team. If you like Calgary, just play it straight up.
PASS.
Over/Under
OVER 6.5 (+115) is a solid value at plus money.
We saw the Over (6.5) connect in the first meeting, and we’re getting a battle of Vladar and Grubauer, both of whom have been very giving lately.
The Over is 5-2 in the past 7 games overall for Calgary, while going 4-1 in the past 5 games against teams with a winning overall record.
The Over is 4-1 in the past 5 games inside the division for the Kraken while going 29-13-5 in the past 47 games against losing teams, too.
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