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Los Angeles Kings vs. Calgary Flames
The Los Angeles Kings and the Calgary Flames will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Scotiabank Saddledome.
Oddsmakers opened the Flames as -250-moneyline favorites versus the Kings, while the game's total opened at 6.
Calgary lost its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Avalanche on March 29. Bettors who backed the Avalanche at +134 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Kings were a 4-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Oilers. That made winners of bettors who got Edmonton at -187 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 36-23-9 SU
Los Angeles is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games
Los Angeles is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Calgary:
Team record: 40-17-8 SU
Calgary is 17-8 ATS in its last 25 games
Calgary is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
Calgary is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games at home
Next up:
Los Angeles at Winnipeg Saturday, April 2
Calgary home to St. Louis Saturday, April 2