The Calgary Flames (14-14-5) will battle it out with the Los Angeles Kings (18-7-4) coming up this Saturday, December 23 at 10:00 PM ET at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California in this  NHL betting option. The Kings are slightly favored to win this matchup with a moneyline currently set at -155.

 

The Flames have won their last three games heading into this event and are 3-2 looking at their last five.

 

Their previous success was a 3-0 performance over the Anaheim Ducks.

 

Nazem Kadri leads the Flames in both categories for points (24) and assists (16). In addition, Yegor Sharangovich leads the team with 11 goals scored so far this season.

 

They are averaging just 3.00 goals a game and take 31.6 shots per contest. They have a power play percentage at 11.5, as they have scored only 12 goals and have given up 18.

 

The Flames are allowing other teams to score 3.21 goals per contest and 29.7 shots. They also carry a penalty kill percentage at 82.7.

 

The Kings are coming off a 2-1 defeat to the Seattle Kraken, which ended their previous two-game win streak. In those games, they defeated the Sam Jose Sharks and the Kraken once already a few days prior.

 

Trevor Moore is leading the Kings with 15 goals total this year and is a key factor in their success. Anze Kopitar also is a driving force with 29 points so far this season.

 

They are averaging 3.49 goals and firing off 33.9 shots each game. They have a good power play percentage at 20.8, which has 21 goals scored and 12 allowed so far this year in those situations.

 

The Kings do a great job on defense with 2.35 goals allowed and opponents taking just 26.4 shots a game. They also feature a penalty kill percentage at 86.8, which could be a big difference in this game if there are plenty of penalties going around.

 

MyBookie has the betting odds for this NHL showdown, featuring the Los Angeles Kings as slight favorites to succeed. With their dives so far this season, it makes sense to choose them for victory here.

 

 

The Kings are one of the best teams in the league for a reason, as they have one of the best margins of victory when looking at their goals scored and allowed each game. Compared to the Flames, they should have a good chance for success here. Look for the Kings to find some consistency and get back to their winning ways here.