Kings vs. Flames NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 13

Both the Los Angeles Kings and Calgary Flames are coming off a defeat, heading into their meeting at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday at 10 p.m. ET. The oddsmakers have made the Kings solid favorites at -175 on the moneyline, and the Flames are at +145.

Los Angeles fell in a 3-2 overtime loss on the road its last time out on Dec. 10 against the Seattle Kraken. Five Kings players recorded one point each, including Joel Armia (one assist) and Anze Kopitar (one assist).

Calgary lost 4-3 at home against the Detroit Red Wings in its most recent game on Dec. 10. Nazem Kadri led the Flames with two points (two assists) in that outing.

Before watching this matchup, here's our pick for which club will take home the victory in Saturday's hockey action.

Kings vs. Flames Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming game between the Los Angeles Kings and Calgary Flames, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Kings 4 - Flames 3
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.04 goals)
  

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Kings vs. Flames Moneylines

Snag a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Kings-Flames game.

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

Kings Betting Insights

• The Kings have been victorious in 10 of their 22 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (45.5%).
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -175 or shorter, Los Angeles has put together a 3-4 record (winning 42.9% of its games).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Kings have a 63.6% chance to win.
• Los Angeles' games this season have gone over this matchup's total of 5.5 goals 14 times.

Flames Betting Insights

• This season the Flames have won eight of the 26 games, or 30.8%, in which they've been an underdog.
• This season Calgary has won two of its nine games, or 22.2%, when it's the underdog by at least +145 on the moneyline.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 40.8% chance of victory for the Flames.
• Calgary's games this season have had over 5.5 goals 20 of 32 times.

Kings Key Stats

• Los Angeles' 81 total goals (2.7 per game) rank 30th in the NHL.
• The Kings have allowed 75 total goals (2.5 per game), ranking third in NHL action for the fewest goals against.
• Its +6 goal differential is the ninth-best in the league.
• The 13 power-play goals the Kings have scored this season (to rank 30th in the NHL) have come on 93 power-play chances.
• Los Angeles is 32nd in the league with a 13.98% power-play conversion rate.
• The six shorthanded goals the Kings have scored this season are an NHL high.
• Los Angeles kills 78.79% of opponent power plays, the 21st-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Los Angeles wins 49.3% of its faceoffs to rank 20th in the NHL.
• The Kings have a 9.5% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 31st in the league.

Flames Key Stats

• With 80 goals (2.5 per game), Calgary has the NHL's 31st-ranked offense.
• The Flames have allowed 94 total goals this season (2.9 per game), 15th in the NHL.
• it has the 25th-ranked goal differential in the league at -14.
• With 15 power-play goals (on 103 chances), the Flames are 24th in the NHL.
• Calgary scores on 14.56% of its power plays, No. 30 in the league.
• This season, the Flames have four shorthanded goals (fourth in league).
• Calgary's has the ninth-best penalty-kill percentage (83.02%).
• Calgary wins 49.9% of faceoffs, 16th-ranked in the NHL.
• The Flames' 8.5% shooting percentage is 32nd in the league.