Kraken vs Flames Prediction NHL Picks 3/4/24
The Seattle Kraken will play the Calgary Flames on Monday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta. Seattle has won two of their last three games, while Calgary is on a five game winning streak. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Kraken vs Flames prediction.
Kraken Preview
The Seattle Kraken are 26-23-11 this year after they lost to Edmonton by a score of 2-1 in their last game. Seattle allowed the first two goals in the game, but they were able to avoid the shutout by scoring with about seven minutes left in the game. The Kraken out shot Edmonton by a total of 25-24 and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Seattle defeated Pittsburgh by a score of 2-0 and Boston by a score of 4-3 in the two games prior to Edmonton. The Kraken are scoring 2.72 goals per game and they are allowing 2.78 goals against per game, while going 21.2% on the power play and 79.2% on the penalty kill. Jared McCann has led Seattle with 25 goals, 22 assists, and 153 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Seattle is Joey Daccord, who is 16-12-10 this year with a 2.45 goals against average and a .919 save percentage.
Flames Preview
The Calgary Flames are 30-25-5 this season after they defeated the Penguins by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Calgary trailed 3-1 in the third period, but they scored three goals in the final 10 minutes for the win. The Flames were out shot by a total of 30-20 and went 1-5 on the power play in the game. Calgary has also defeated LA, Edmonton, Boston, and Winnipeg during this winning streak. The Flames are scoring 3.15 goals per game and they are allowing 3.05 goals against per game, while going 14.4% on the power play and 83% on the penalty kill. Nazem Kadri has led Calgary with 22 goals, 30 assists, and 191 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Calgary is Jacob Markstrom, who is 21-15-2 this season with a 2.57 goals against average and a .914 save percentage.
Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts
- Blake Coleman has scored a goal in four of the Flames' last five games.
- Jonathan Huberdeau has recorded at least one assist in each of the Flames' last four games against Western Conference opponents.
- Yegor Sharangovich has recorded at least one point in each of the Flames' last four home games.
- Connor Zary ranks T1st amongst rookies for Plus/Minus (+17) this season.
Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts
- Jordan Eberle has scored at least one goal in four of the Kraken's last five night games.
- Jared McCann has recorded at least one assist in five of his last six appearances against Western Conference opponents.
- Jared McCann has recorded at least one point in eight of the Kraken's last nine games as underdogs.
- Kailer Yamamoto ranks T1st in the Western Conference for shootout goals (3) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Calgary Flames rank 30th in the league in power play percentage this season (14.44%).
- The Calgary Flames rank 5th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (82.97%).
- The Seattle Kraken rank 28th in the league for goals per game this season (2.72).
- The Seattle Kraken rank T31st in the league in short handed goals this season (2).
Kraken vs Flames Betting Prediction
Calgary comes into this game red hot and they are looking for their sixth straight win, while Seattle has won two of their last three games and three of their last five. The Flames should have a ton of momentum coming into this matchup, as they erased a two goal third period deficit in their last win. Seattle played pretty well against Edmonton in the defensive zone, but their offense let them down. The Kraken are only scoring 2.72 goals per game this season, which is not enough to get it done on most nights. I know this run for the Flames won’t last forever, but I like how they are playing and will take them at home.
