The Los Angeles Kings will have a tough task on Thursday night when they host the Western Conference leader the Calgary Flames in Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA on December 2, 2021.
Match Details
- Los Angeles Kings vs Calgary Flames
- NHL – Regular season
- Date – 2/12/2021
- Starting time – 10.30 PM ET
- Venue: Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Kings Stats & Form
The Los Angeles Kings have seen a couple of ups and downs this season as they had a six-game losing streak followed by seven consecutive wins and then losing five straight again. All that put the team from LA in sixth place in the Pacific Division and 12th in the Western Conference with a 9-8-4 record.
After Todd McLellan’s team put an end to the five-game losing streak with a win against Ottawa, they lost 5-4 after shootout against the Anaheim Ducks in their last game. Los Angeles was 4-1 down in the third period but managed to come back. Jonathan Quick stopped 32 shots and Dustin Brown scored the tying goal with 4:26 left in regulation for the Kings.
Alex Iafallo scored two goals for Los Angeles, and Adrian Kempe started the third-period comeback with his eighth of the season. Tonight’s game against Calgary is the last of the seven-game homestand for the Kings before they visit Edmonton and Vancouver.
Los Angeles Kings News
Sean Walker, Quinton Byfield, Andreas Athanasiou won’t suit up against the Flames while Brendan Lemieux will be a game time decision.
Calgary Flames Stats & Form
The Calgary Flames have an amazing season so far as they are second in the Pacific Division and in the Western Conference with a 13-4-5 record only one point short of the leading Edmonton Oilers. Their four-game winning streak with two shutdown victories was snapped on Monday with a 4-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets but the Flames came back to winning track with a 2-1 shootout win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in their last game.
Mikael Backlund scored the deciding goal in the seventh round of a suspenseful shootout. Jacob Markstrom sealed the victory by stopping Brock McGinn on Pittsburgh’s final attempt.
Milan Lucic scored in regulation for Calgary, which is 6-1-2 in its last nine games. Markstrom finished with 21 saves to improve to 9-4-4.
Calgary Flames News
The Flames are beginning a four-game road trip against the Kings. They are visiting the Ducks, Golden Knights and Sharks after. Only Brett Ritchie is not available for tonight’s game in LA.
Los Angeles Kings vs Calgary Flames Head-to-Head Stats
The Los Angeles Kings have won four of the last six against the Flames. The last time they met in February 2020 in a game that ended 5-3 for the Kings.
Los Angeles Kings vs Calgary Flames Betting Odds
The odds for tonight’s game are pretty close, 194 for the Kings’ win and 109 for Flames’ victory. The draw is set at 326. The total goals margin is set at 5 with the odds for over standing at -128 while the under is at -103.
Betting Tip
The Calgary Flames are clearly the better team and will start the road trip with a comfortable win in LA. Any other scenario would be a huge surprise.
- Tip Quote (Home team win): 194 by 22bet
- Tip Quote (Draw): 326 by 22bet
- Tip Quote (Away team win): 109 by 22bet
- Expert betting tip: Calgary Flames to win (109 by 22bet)
