Kings vs. Flames NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - April 16

The Los Angeles Kings and Calgary Flames -- both coming off defeats in their last game -- will play on Thursday at 9 p.m. ET, at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary. Kings (-162) at Flames (+136) has a definite favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Los Angeles' last game was a 4-3 overtime road loss to the Vancouver Canucks on April 14. Quinton Byfield (one goal and one assist) and Alex Laferriere (one goal and one assist) each had two points for the Kings.

Calgary played at home its last time out on April 14, and fell 3-1 against the Colorado Avalanche. The Flames got one point each out of Blake Coleman (one goal) and Mikael Backlund (one assist).

As hockey action continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which squad we predict will pick up the victory in Thursday's game.

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, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Kings 4 - Flames 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.08 goals)
  

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Kings vs. Flames Moneylines

Snag a look below at the latest moneylines for the Kings-Flames matchup.

• Favorite: Kings (-162)
• Underdog: Flames (+136)

Kings Betting Insights

• The Kings have won 48.1% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (25-27).
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -162 or shorter, Los Angeles has compiled a 10-12 record (winning 45.5% of its games).
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Kings' implied win probability is 61.8%.
• In 30 games this season, Los Angeles and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Flames Betting Insights

• The Flames have been listed as an underdog 66 times this season, and won 23, or 34.8%, of those games.
• Calgary has gone 7-17, a 29.2% win rate, when it's been set as an underdog of +136 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The Flames have a 42.4% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Calgary has played 28 games this season that finished with over 6.5 goals.

Kings Key Stats

• Los Angeles' 219 total goals (2.7 per game) make it the 29th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
• The Kings have allowed 235 total goals (2.9 per game), ranking fourth in league action for the fewest goals against.
• Its goal differential (-16) ranks 20th in the league.
• The 38 power-play goals the Kings have scored this season rank 28th in the NHL (on 222 power-play chances).
• Los Angeles is 28th in the league with a 17.12% power-play conversion rate.
• The Kings have scored seven shorthanded goals this season.
• Los Angeles kills 74.68% of opponent power plays, the 30th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Los Angeles wins 49.8% of its faceoffs (17th in NHL).
• The Kings shoot 9.7% as a team (30th in the league).

Flames Key Stats

• Calgary's 205 goals on the season (2.5 per game) rank 32nd in the league.
• The Flames concede 3.2 goals per game (255 in total), 22nd in the NHL.
• Its -50 goal differential ranks 30th in the league.
• The Flames have 36 power-play goals (32nd in NHL) on 226 chances.
• Calgary scores on 15.93% of its power plays, No. 31 in the NHL.
• The Flames have 11 shorthanded goals (second in NHL).
• The 80.25% penalty-kill percentage of Calgary is 13th in the league.
• Calgary wins 49.1% of faceoffs, 23rd-ranked in the NHL.
• With a shooting percentage of 9%, the Flames are 32nd in the league.