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Los Angeles Kings
VS
Calgary Flames

Los Angeles Kings vs Calgary Flames Picks & Predictions

Model updated Aug 16, 6:13PM UTC

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NHL
Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary
Indoor
Fri 17 Apr 2026, 1:00AM
2
Game markets graded
1
Props graded
Answer
The model’s one call for this game: Calgary Flames 1.5 (Spread)
The model graded 3 markets for Los Angeles Kings vs Calgary Flames (NHL) and this is the one it backs hardest — HIGH confidence. A $100 bet returns about $151 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. For the numbers: model win probability 77.5%, fair odds 1.29, book price -196, model edge +11.3%. Tip-off Fri 17 Apr 2026, 1:00AM at Scotiabank Saddledome.

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Game picks

GOOD PRICE in green
Spread
Calgary Flames
+1.5
-196
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Calibrated model vs market

Model prob · fair odds · edge
PickMarketModel lean
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Who's out

Injuries & availability

Los Angeles Kings

No players are currently listed out or questionable for this team.

Calgary Flames

  • Kevin Bahl DOut
  • Connor Zary COut
  • Yan Kuznetsov DOut
  • Henry Mews DOut
Availability updated Apr 16, 10:41PM UTC — some NHL rows may be stale between updates. · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & availability impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Los Angeles Kings vs Calgary Flames: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and 4 players are listed out or questionable across both sides.
FactorThis fixture
Availability4 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Player props

GOOD PRICE in green
PlayerTeamStat
Anton Forsberg Los Angeles Kings Saves

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Betting angles

Markets & form
MoneylineModel leans Los Angeles KingsNo line posted

Los Angeles Kings @ Calgary Flames moneyline: model lean and both sides' win form.

Puck LineCalgary Flames +1.5No line posted

Los Angeles Kings @ Calgary Flames puck-line (spread) model lean and cover form.

Total GoalsGame totalNo line posted

Los Angeles Kings @ Calgary Flames total-goals model lean and scoring trends (the free board has not settled enough of these yet).

Los Angeles Kings @ Calgary Flames — what the model found

Our model graded 3 betting markets for Los Angeles Kings at Calgary Flames — 2 on the game itself and 1 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

2
Game markets graded
1
Player bets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 3 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Los Angeles Kings vs Calgary Flames — recent results

Calgary Flames have won 1 of their last 2 games; Los Angeles Kings have won 0 of their last 5.

Calgary Flames — last 2
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W3–1LAHome
L1–3COLHome
Los Angeles Kings — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L1–5COLHome
L2–4COLHome
L1–2COLAway
L1–2COLAway
L1–3CGYAway

Los Angeles Kings vs Calgary Flames — recent meetings

These two have met 1 time recently: Calgary Flames won 1, Los Angeles Kings won 0.

DateCalgary FlamesLos Angeles KingsWinner
Apr 1731Calgary Flames

Who’s out or in doubt

4 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

Calgary Flames
PlayerStatus
Kevin Bahl DOUT
Connor Zary COUT
Yan Kuznetsov DOUT
Henry Mews DOUT

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Los Angeles Kings @ Calgary Flames — model preview

Winning bets for Calgary Flames vs Los Angeles Kings? We break down NHL odds and insights. Includes analysis on key players like Anton Forsberg. Explore NHL predictions, NHL game picks, hockey betting preview, Calgary Flames vs Los Angeles Kings stats and odds.

Calgary Flames vs Los Angeles Kings : Los Angeles Kings win (-156)

Odds available at fanduel at time of publishing

We're eyeing up a Los Angeles Kings win here. Why? Simple - they've been outperforming the Calgary Flames lately, especially when we draw comparisons in their last five games. The Kings have been more successful on the road, boasting a 3-2 away record compared to the Flames' lukewarm 2-3 home performance. Calgary's been struggling to keep their opponents at bay, letting in an average of 2.6 goals in their recent home games - a whole 0.6 more than the Kings. Plus, the Flames' average of 1.4 goals at home is hardly a match for the Kings' 2-goal average away record. Sure, their overall records stand at a similar 1-4, but the Kings have had the upper hand in their recent matchups against the Flames, leading 3-2. All signs seem to point towards the Kings reigning supreme on the ice this time.

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Los Angeles Kings vs Calgary Flames in the NHL. You may also see this matchup written as Kings vs Flames, or as Flames vs Kings. The most recent game between them was Friday 17 April 2026 at Scotiabank Saddledome. The model has generated 2 game picks and 1 player prop for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NHL betting strategy for this matchup.

Last time they played

Final scores · last 1 meeting
Calgary Flames 1–0 across the last meeting
DateGameScoreWinner
17 Apr 2026Los Angeles Kings @ Calgary Flames3–1Calgary Flames
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