- Matchup: Los Angeles Kings vs Calgary Flames
- Event Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026
- Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, AB
- Broadcast: Sportsnet
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On Thursday, the Calgary Flames (33-39-9) will host the Los Angeles Kings (35-26-20) at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
The Los Angeles Kings will be seeking redemption after their recent 4-3 setback against the Vancouver Canucks. In that game, they accrued 11 minutes in penalties and had two power play opportunities, failing to capitalize on either. Offensively, the Kings had a mixed performance, converting just 3 out of 34 shots they took.
When it comes to scoring, the Kings have netted 219 goals this season, ranking 29th in the league, while surrendering 235 goals. They have accumulated 90 points this season, yielding a points percentage of .556. The team has been awarded 222 chances on the power play, scoring 38 goals for a conversion rate of 17.12%. At even strength, Los Angeles has allowed 175 goals but has netted 181. With a total of 2,269 shots taken this season, the Kings have an average shooting percentage of 9.7%. They have faced 2,208 shots from opponents, with a save percentage of .894. Their opponents have received 237 power plays (15th in the league), converting 60 of those chances into goals.
Protecting the net for the Kings will be Darcy Kuemper. Throughout his career, he has registered 260 quality starts with a success rate of .556. Currently, his save percentage stands at .913 over 23,387 minutes of play. Kuemper has faced 13,599 shots and has made 12,410 saves, allowing 1,189 goals against, giving him a goals against average of 2.54. His record is 228-160-68, having started in 468 games, and he has participated in 489 NHL contests.
In their latest matchup, the Flames faced off against the Colorado Avalanche but fell short, losing 3-1. They managed to score just once on 31 shots and had two power play chances without success.
The Flames have launched 2,285 shots this season (14th in the league) with a shooting percentage of 8.97%, while their opponents have taken 2,426 shots against them. Calgary boasts a penalty kill rate of 80.25% against 243 power play opportunities, with a save percentage of 89.5%. The Flames have had 226 power play chances, converting 15.93% into goals. They have scored 169 goals at even strength and just 36 goals (32nd in the NHL) during power plays. The total goals allowed by the Flames stands at 255, combining 207 goals allowed at even strength and 48 while short-handed. For the season, Calgary has accumulated a total of 205 goals, 75 points, and a points percentage of .463.
In goal for the Flames will be Dustin Wolf. He has registered 3,250 saves out of 3,599 shots faced, resulting in a save percentage of .903. Wolf’s career record stands at 60-52-12 over 128 games, 124 of which he started, accumulating 3,894 minutes of playing time. His quality start percentage rests at 53.2%, with 66 quality starts during his professional career. On average, teams have scored 2.81 goals per game against him, totaling 349 goals allowed throughout his career.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL showdown against the spread or moneyline?
Best Bet: Take Los Angeles
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