Calgary vs Los Angeles Prediction
🔊 The Kings face a tough challenge ahead, coming off three consecutive losses and a streak of six head-to-head defeats on the opponent's ice. Can they break this streak to stay within reach of the playoff spots in the Western Conference? We analyze this NHL regular season game and offer our prediction for the match.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the past three seasons, Calgary and Los Angeles have faced each other nine times: the Flames have claimed victory in six games, while the Kings have won three. On their home ice, the Flames have defeated their rivals in the last six encounters, all in regulation time, allowing the opponent to score more than two goals only once.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Calgary Flames Team Overview
Heading into a matchup with one of their more favorable opponents, the Canadian club rides a three-game winning streak-their best run in 2026. Ryan Huska's squad has secured victories against the St. Louis Blues (2-1 SO), Florida Panthers (4-1), and Tampa Bay Lightning (4-3 OT). The Flames still have a shot at clinching a playoff spot, but they'll need to embark on a record-breaking winning streak in franchise history. Currently, Calgary sits 14th, trailing the top eight by ten points.
On home ice, the Flames perform much more consistently and rank in the top six among Western teams in terms of wins (19) and points percentage (60.0%). While their average scoring at home isn't particularly impressive (2.88 goals per game), their defensive play stands out (allowing 2.66 goals per game-second-best in the conference).
For the upcoming clash against the Kings, defenseman Yan Kuznetsov and forward Connor Zary are expected to return after missing a few games. However, Jake Bean, Jonathan Huberdeau, and Samuel Honzek are out for the remainder of the season.
Match Results: Calgary Flames
Los Angeles Kings Team Overview
Los Angeles, on the other hand, heads into their game against Calgary on the back of a three-game losing streak, having fallen to the Philadelphia Flyers (3-4 SO), Buffalo Sabres (1-4), and Utah Mammoths (3-4 OT). The Kings have slipped out of the playoff spots, but the gap is manageable-just two points behind.
On the road, the team led by D.J. Smith, who took over during the season, alternates between wins and losses. Their overall performance this season has been inconsistent, with only half of their matches resulting in victories. The Kings average 2.75 goals per game away from home, while conceding 2.83.
Andrei Kuzmenko will be sidelined until mid-April and is likely to join the team only for the playoff games, should the Kings qualify. Forward Kevin Fiala is out for the remainder of the season.
Match Results: Los Angeles Kings
⚡️ Leaders
Calgary lack a standout point leader this season. While no player has yet surpassed the 40-point mark, four players have reached 30+ points. Mikael Backlund leads the scoring chart with 39 points (17 goals, 22 assists). He shares the top scorer status with Morgan Frost.
Kings forward Artemi Panarin scored in three consecutive games for the first time this season, climbing back into the NHL's top 20 scorers. The Russian has tallied 74 points (25 goals, 49 assists) this season, with 17 points (6 goals, 11 assists) in 14 games since moving to Los Angeles. Adrian Kempe leads the Kings in goals with 26.
🥅 Goalies
Despite their winning streak, the Flames' goaltending hasn't been impressive in March. Dustin Wolf and Devin Cooley are splitting time, but neither has a save percentage above 90% this spring (Cooley at 89.9%, Wolf at 87.9%). Their goals-against averages are also concerning-3.16 for Cooley and 3.48 for Wolf.
In Los Angeles, the goaltending squad lacks a standout performer as well. Darcy Kuemper sees significantly more ice time but allows an average of 2.69 goals per 60 minutes with a save percentage of 89.4%. Anton Forsberg has a save percentage of 89.1% and a goals-against average of 3.79.
Editor's Prediction
In head-to-head matchups with Calgary, the California team often struggles with scoring efficiency. Los Angeles have scored no more than three goals in each of their last eight encounters against Calgary. A similar pattern is evident in 12 of their last 13 games at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Considering the Flames' consistent defensive performances in recent matches, it seems wise to bet on the Los Angeles Kings' individual total to be under 3.5 goals.
Betting Tips: Calgary Flames - Los Angeles Kings
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