Flames vs. Kraken Prediction & Picks - February 8

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The Seattle Kraken (23-29-4) will aim to break a three-game losing streak when they take on the Calgary Flames (26-21-7) on the road on Saturday, February 8 at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Here's our pick for who will capture the victory in Saturday's matchup.

The Kraken are 4-5-1 over the past 10 contests, scoring 33 total goals (four power-play goals on 27 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 14.8%). They have conceded 29 goals to their opponents.

Flames vs. Kraken Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final tally of Flames 4, Kraken 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Flames (-134)
  • Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)

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Flames Splits and Trends

  • The Flames (26-21-7 overall) have a 6-7-13 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
  • Calgary has 22 points (8-2-6) in the 16 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
  • The 10 times this season the Flames ended a game with just one goal, they went 1-7-2 (four points).
  • Calgary has taken six points from the 11 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (2-7-2 record).
  • The Flames have scored three or more goals in 31 games (23-5-3, 49 points).
  • In the 23 games when Calgary has scored a single power-play goal, it picked up 25 points after finishing 10-8-5.
  • In the 26 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Calgary is 17-6-3 (37 points).
  • The Flames have been outshot by opponents 25 times, and went 9-12-4 (22 points).

Kraken Splits and Trends

  • The Kraken have a 23-29-4 record this season and are 4-4-8 in games that have gone to overtime.
  • Seattle has earned 11 points (5-7-1) in its 13 games decided by one goal.
  • This season the Kraken registered just one goal in eight games and they finished 0-7-1 in those matchups.
  • Seattle has two points (1-13-0) in 14 games this season when it has scored two goals.
  • The Kraken have scored three or more goals in 28 games, earning 47 points from those contests.
  • Seattle has scored a single power-play goal in 19 games this season and has recorded 23 points from those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Seattle is 13-11-1 (27 points).
  • The Kraken's opponents have had more shots in 31 games. The Kraken finished 10-18-3 in those contests (23 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Flames Rank Flames AVG Kraken AVG Kraken Rank
27th 2.65 Goals Scored 2.95 15th
15th 2.98 Goals Allowed 3.18 24th
10th 29.2 Shots 26.8 28th
22nd 29.2 Shots Allowed 29 19th
12th 22.58% Power Play % 17.95% 26th
28th 72.61% Penalty Kill % 75.97% 22nd

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