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The Los Angeles Kings (23-21-14) host the Calgary Flames (24-27-6) at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. ET on NHL Network. The Kings have lost five straight games.
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Before this matchup, here's who we predict to emerge victorious in Saturday's hockey action.
Over the past 10 games, the Flames are 4-4-2. They have scored 24 goals, while their opponents have scored 26. They have gone on the power play 27 times during that span, and have capitalized with five goals (18.5% of opportunities).
Kings vs. Flames Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projection model for this encounter calls for a final result of Kings 4, Flames 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Kings (-154)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Kings (-1.5)
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Kings Splits and Trends
- The Kings are 9-14-23 in overtime games on their way to a 23-21-14 overall record.
- Los Angeles is 11-5-8 (30 points) in its 24 games decided by one goal.
- In the 16 games this season the Kings registered only one goal, they went 1-12-3 (five points).
- Los Angeles has scored two goals in 15 games this season (4-7-4 record, 12 points).
- The Kings have scored more than two goals in 27 games (18-2-7, 43 points).
- In the 24 games when Los Angeles has recorded a single power-play goal, it registered 26 points after finishing 11-9-4.
- When it has outshot its opponent, Los Angeles is 11-14-5 (27 points).
- The Kings have been outshot by opponents in 25 games, going 11-6-8 to register 30 points.
Flames Splits and Trends
- The Flames (24-27-6 overall) have posted a record of 4-6-10 in contests that have required OT this season.
- In the 16 games Calgary has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 18 points.
- This season the Flames scored just one goal in 15 games and they've earned two points (0-13-2) in those contests.
- When Calgary has scored two goals this season, they've earned 14 points (7-6-0 record).
- The Flames have earned 37 points in their 26 games with three or more goals scored.
- Calgary has scored a single power-play goal in 15 games this season and has recorded 14 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Calgary has posted a record of 9-13-3 (21 points).
- The Flames have been outshot by opponents in 30 games, going 14-13-3 to register 31 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Kings Rank | Kings AVG | Flames AVG | Flames Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29th | 2.53 | Goals Scored | 2.53 | 29th |
| 10th | 2.91 | Goals Allowed | 2.95 | 13th |
| 21st | 27.3 | Shots | 29 | 9th |
| 11th | 27.1 | Shots Allowed | 28.9 | 22nd |
| 26th | 16.28% | Power Play % | 16.09% | 27th |
| 28th | 75.66% | Penalty Kill % | 82.53% | 6th |