Calgary Flames vs. Seattle Kraken Betting Analysis and Prediction

The Calgary Flames will head to Seattle to take on the Kraken in this Pacific Division matchup. The puck drop for this game is scheduled for 10:00 p.m. eastern from the Climate Pledge Arena.

The Flames are playing their second game of a back-to-back set in which they lost the first game by a single goal. This will be the Kraken’s first game back after not playing since December 22nd, and they are looking to keep things trending on a positive trajectory.

Let’s take a look at the NHL player stats and the NHL odds to help us with our Calgary Flames vs Seattle Kraken betting analysis.

Last Game Records

The Flames took on the Edmonton Oilers in their most recent game last evening. This was one of those NHL games that saw both teams get off to very slow starts, as neither team was able to score in the first period.

Things picked up in the second period, with both teams scoring a goal, making it 1-1 heading into the third period. The Flames would surrender a goal in the third period and would go on to lose the game 1-2.

The Kraken took on the Vancouver Canucks in their last game before a short break for the holidays. Both teams were able to score in the first period, making it 1-1 to start the second period.

The Kraken took the lead in the second period, scoring three goals and allowing just a single goal. The Canucks would answer with three goals of their own in the third and allow a single goal by the Flames to take the game to overtime.

The brief three-on-three overtime period saw no one able to get a goal past, moving the game to a shootout. The Canucks went on to outscore the Kraken in the shootout giving Seattle the 5-6 loss.

Calgary Flames vs. Seattle Kraken Odds

Calgary Flames vs. Seattle Kraken Betting Analysis

Calgary Flames Analysis

The Flames have been one of the worst NHL teams to make a bet on in their recent games. In their last ten games, the Flames have won their moneyline bet only three times.

Offensively the Flames are a middle-of-the-road type team, averaging 3.11 goals per game, which is 18th in the league. In their last five games, the Flames have averaged 3.8 goals per game.

Calgary’s goaltending and defense are giving up 3.03 goals per game on average, which is 15th in the league. The Flames are giving up, on average, 2.6 goals per game in their last five games.

The Flames have not been good on the road this season, coming in with a 6-6-3-2 record when traveling. In their last five away games, the Flames have a record of 3-0-1-1.

Elias Lindholm is leading the team with 32 total points. He has scored 11 goals and assisted 21 others. Lindholm is currently on a two-game pointless streak.

Jacob Markstrom should get the start in goal tonight. However, since it is a back-to-back, Dan Vladar could possibly be in the net. Markstrom has a record of 11-9-2 and is giving up 2.81 goals per game.

Seattle Kraken Analysis

The Kraken are another team that bettors have not won much on their moneyline. In their last ten games, the Kraken has only won four games. Coming off of four days of rest in their NHL schedule, the Kraken have to hope they can come out and be explosive.

The Kraken did have a great start to the season, which is why they are so high in the NHL standings in their division. Unfortunately, at the pace they are going, they are seeing that great start slip away.

Seattle is one of the best offensive teams in hockey, averaging 3.53 goals per game which is 6th in the NHL. The Kraken are averaging 3.4 goals per game in their last five.

Their goaltending and defense are not quite as good as their offense, giving up 3.14 goals per game this season on average. The Kraken are giving up 3.8 goals per game in their last five games.

Andre Burakovsky has been the Kraken’s best offensive player, leading the team with 28 total points. He has scored ten goals and assisted 18 others in getting to 28 points. In their last ten games, Burakovsky had only recorded four total points.

Martin Jones is the number one goaltender for the Kraken. He has a record of 13-5-2 and is giving up 2.75 goals per game.

Updates

Looking at the NHL injury report for both teams, it looks like both teams should be playing at full strength. While each team does have a couple of players on there, the players are the ones who have been on there for most of the season.

Calgary Flames vs. Seattle Kraken Betting Preview

At the time of writing this, the moneyline for this game is getting even odds for both teams at -110. After looking at all of the Flames vs Kraken betting analysis, it is fair to say these two teams match up well with each other.

The puckline for the game this evening has the Kraken at -1½ with +240 odds. The Flames are +1½ with -280 odds.

The goal total for this game is set at six goals. The over has -115 odds, while the under has -105 odds.

Calgary Flames vs. Seattle Kraken Betting Prediction

 After going over all of the Flames vs Kraken betting analysis, there are two NHL picks that stick out. While these may not be NHL expert picks, they are thought out using all of the information provided.

The first pick is the Seattle Kraken moneyline. While they have not been playing great at home this season, they have been recently and should have fresh legs, unlike the Flames, who played yesterday.

The other one is the under for total goals. Neither offense is overly better than the other, and both have average goaltenders who should be able to keep the game close.

Final Flames vs. Krake Prediction: 3-2 Kraken

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