Flames vs Kings Picks and Prediction – 12/24/2023

The Calgary Flames will be out west in Los Angeles Saturday night for their second consecutive road game in California against the Los Angeles Kings. Calgary has been up and down thus far this season with fourteen wins in 33 games played riding a three-game winning streak following a three goal win against the Anaheim Ducks in their last outing. For other NHL action see our NHL Picks. Offensively Calgary has been solid this season averaging three goals on 31.6 shots per game. Defensively is where the Flames have had some issues allowing 3.21 goals on 29.7 shots per game.

Jacob Markstrom led the show for the Calgary defense in their last outing posting a shutout after saving all 25 shots against. Elias Lindholm led the offense with one goal and two assists in just over 23 minutes on the ice. AJ Greer and Nick DeSimone chipped in for Calgary as well with one goal each.

The Los Angeles Kings stay at home Saturday with eighteen wins on the year following a terrible one goal loss to Seattle. Offensively Los Angeles has been one of the best teams in hockey averaging nearly 3.5 goals on 33.9 shots per game. Defensively the Kings of have been just as solid allowing 2.35 goals on 26.4 shots per outing.

Cam Talbot faltered against Seattle in the last game giving up two goals on thirty shots to boast a .933 save percentage in just over 57 minutes on the ice. Blake Lizzote was the only spark for the Los Angeles offense scoring the lone goal of the game on three shots.