Kings vs. Flames Prediction & Picks - April 16

The Los Angeles Kings (35-26-20) square off against the Calgary Flames (33-39-9) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday, April 16 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Kings fell to the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 in overtime in their most recent outing, while the Flames are coming off a 3-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.

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Prepare for this showdown with a look at who we project to emerge with the victory in Thursday's game.

The Flames have put up a 3-5-2 record during their last 10 contests. They have scored 29 total goals (three power-play goals on 20 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 15.0%) while giving up 36 goals to their opponents.

Kings vs. Flames Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this matchup calls for a final result of Flames 4, Kings 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Flames (+136)
• Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.4 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Flames (+1.5)

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Kings Splits and Trends

• The Kings have a 35-26-20 record overall, with a 13-20-33 record in games that have gone to overtime.
• In the 33 games Los Angeles has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 16-6-11 record (good for 43 points).
• Looking at the 19 times this season the Kings finished a game with only one goal, they have a 2-13-4 record, good for eight points.
• Los Angeles has taken 19 points from the 21 games this season when it scored two goals (7-9-5 record).
• The Kings have scored three or more goals in 41 games (26-4-11, 63 points).
• In the 32 games when Los Angeles has recorded a lone power-play goal, it registered 37 points after finishing 16-11-5.
• In the 45 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Los Angeles is 19-17-9 (47 points).
• The Kings have been outshot by opponents 33 times, and went 15-8-10 (40 points).

Flames Splits and Trends

• The Flames have a record of 33-39-9 this season and are 7-9-16 in overtime matchups.
• In the 22 games Calgary has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 26 points.
• Across the 21 games this season the Flames finished with just one goal, they have earned four points.
• When Calgary has scored two goals this season, they've earned 18 points (8-9-2 record).
• The Flames have scored more than two goals 36 times, earning 52 points from those matchups (24-8-4).
• Calgary has scored a single power-play goal in 19 games this season and has recorded 20 points from those matchups.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Calgary has posted a record of 11-16-3 (25 points).
• The Flames have been outshot by opponents in 49 games, going 21-22-6 to record 48 points.

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Kings vs. Flames Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta

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