Flames vs. Kraken NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 18

Both the Calgary Flames and Seattle Kraken are coming off a defeat, heading into their meeting at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday at 9 p.m. ET. Flames (-175) versus Kraken (+145) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Calgary's most recent game was a 6-3 road loss to the San Jose Sharks on Dec. 16. Seven Flames players had one point each, including Nazem Kadri (one goal) and Adam Klapka (one assist).

Seattle lost 5-3 at home against the Colorado Avalanche in its last game on Dec. 16. The Kraken got one point apiece out of nine players in that matchup, including Matthew Beniers (one assist) and Chandler Stephenson (one goal).

Here's our pick for who will capture the win in Thursday's game.

Flames vs. Kraken Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming game between the Calgary Flames and Seattle Kraken, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Kraken 2 - Flames 1
• Pick OU: Under 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 3.05 goals)
  

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Flames vs. Kraken Moneylines

Snag a peek below at the latest moneylines for the Flames-Kraken matchup.

• Favorite: Flames (-175)
• Underdog: Kraken (+145)

Flames Betting Insights

• The Flames have won 50.0% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (3-3).
• Calgary has not played a game with moneyline odds shorter than -175.
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Flames' implied win probability is 63.6%.
• In 21 games this season, Calgary and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.

Kraken Betting Insights

• This season the Kraken have been an underdog 26 times, and won nine, or 34.6%, of those games.
• Seattle has a record of 4-5 in games when bookmakers have them as underdogs of at least +145 on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Kraken have a 40.8% chance to win.
• Seattle has played 13 games this season that ended with over 5.5 goals.

Flames Key Stats

• Calgary's 85 total goals (2.5 per game) rank 30th in the NHL.
• The Flames rank 16th in goals against, giving up 101 total goals (3.0 per game) in league play.
• It has the league's 27th-ranked goal differential at -16.
• The 15 power-play goals the Flames have put up this season (on 109 power-play chances) rank 26th in the NHL.
• Calgary's 13.76% power-play conversion rate ranks 32nd in the league.
• The five shorthanded goals the Flames have scored this season rank third among NHL teams.
• Calgary has the league's sixth-best penalty-kill percentage (83.49%).
• Calgary has the 18th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 49.6%.
• The Flames make 8.5% of their shots (32nd in the league).

Kraken Key Stats

• Seattle's 77 goals on the season (2.5 per game) rank 32nd in the league.
• The Kraken allow 3.1 goals per game (95 in total), 11th in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of -18, the team is 28th in the league.
• The Kraken have 18 power-play goals (17th in NHL) on 98 chances.
• Seattle has the league's 19th-ranked power-play percentage (18.37%).
• The Kraken have one shorthanded goal (22nd in NHL).
• At 67.82%, Seattle has the 32nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• At 46.5%, Seattle has the NHL's 29th-ranked faceoff win rate.
• With a shooting percentage of 9.7%, the Kraken are 27th in the league.