The Los Angeles Kings (43-20-10) and Calgary Flames (33-26-15) meet Tuesday at Scotiabank Saddledome. Puck drop is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Kings vs. Flames odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Kings won as -254 home favorites 7-6 vs. the St. Louis Blues Sunday. RW Viktor Arvidsson and RW Adrian Kempe scored 2 goals each for the Kings, who have won 3 straight games.
The Flames won as -273 home favorites 5-3 vs. the San Jose Sharks Saturday. RW Tyler Toffoli finished with 2 goals as Calgary scored 3 unanswered to come back from a 3-2 deficit and cover the puck line.
The Kings lead this season’s series 2-1 with the Over hitting in all 3 meetings. Los Angeles won as a -104 home underdog 8-2 as the Over (6) cashed in the most recent meeting March 20.
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Kings at Flames odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:11 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Kings +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Flames -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Kings +1.5 (-220) | Flames -1.5 (+175)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +108 | U: -130)
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Kings at Flames projected goalies
Joonas Korpisalo (15-11-4, 2.94 GAA, .915 SV%) vs. Jacob Markström (20-20-10, 2.98 GAA, .890 SV%, 1 SO)
Korpisalo has faced the Flames twice this season, going 0-0-1 and allowing 4 goals on 61 shots, good for a 2.91 GAA and .934 SV%. He’s 1-2-2 in 7 career games (5 starts) vs. Calgary with a 2.55 GAA and .925 SV% (160 saves against 173 shots).
Markström has faced the Kings twice this season and is 1-1-0 while allowing 11 goals on 55 shots, good for a 6.61 GAA and .800 SV%. He’s 9-4-4 in 17 career starts vs. Los Angeles with a 2.96 GAA and .911 SV% (513 saves against 563 shots).
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Kings at Flames picks and predictions
Prediction
Flames 3, Kings 2
Moneyline
BET FLAMES (-130).
Calgary will be extra motivated to beat Los Angeles after losing by 6 goals in their last meeting. The Kings have been great at home lately, but have won just 4 of their last 9 games on the road. The Flames have not lost 3 straight games vs. Los Angeles since Nov. 6, 2016, and should be able to get revenge for the 8-2 blowout.
Puck line/Against the spread
PASS.
Five of the Kings’ last 6 losses have been by just 1 goal. Los Angeles +1.5 (-220) should hit, but there is no need to pay the higher price on Kings +1.5 when Calgary moneyline should be the safer play. Bet Calgary moneyline and/or the total instead.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 6.5 (-130).
The Under is 5-0 in Los Angeles’ last 5 games after scoring 5 or more goals in its previous contest and 4-1 in the Kings’ last 5 after a win.
The Under has hit in 5 of Calgary’s last 7 home games, and Markström should have a better showing after 6 goals in the last meeting between these teams.
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