The Los Angeles Kings (14-8-8) take on the Calgary Flames (12-16-4) at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Kings were defeated by the Seattle Kraken 3-2 in overtime in their most recent outing, while the Flames are coming off a 4-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings.
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Ahead of this matchup, here is who we expect to take home the victory in Saturday's hockey action.
The Flames have put up 30 goals over their last 10 games, while giving up 27 goals. A total of 31 power-play opportunities during that span have netted six power-play goals (19.4%). They are 6-3-1 over those games.
Kings vs. Flames Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projection model for this encounter calls for a final tally of Kings 4, Flames 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Kings (-184)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Kings (-1.5)
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Kings Splits and Trends
- The Kings (14-8-8 overall) have a 5-8-13 record in matchups that have required overtime.
- Los Angeles is 8-3-3 (19 points) in its 14 games decided by one goal.
- Looking at the seven times this season the Kings ended a game with just one goal, they have a 1-5-1 record, good for three points.
- Los Angeles has finished 3-3-1 in the seven games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering seven points).
- The Kings are 10-0-6 in the 16 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 26 points).
- In the 13 games when Los Angeles has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 7-3-3 record (17 points).
- In games when it has outshot its opponent, Los Angeles is 8-6-5 (21 points).
- The Kings have been outshot by opponents 10 times, and went 6-1-3 (15 points).
Flames Splits and Trends
- The Flames have a 2-4-6 record in overtime contests this season and a 12-16-4 overall record.
- In the seven games Calgary has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up four points.
- This season the Flames recorded just one goal in seven games and they finished 0-6-1 in those matchups.
- Calgary has eight points (4-5-0) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Flames have earned 18 points in their 13 games with three or more goals scored.
- Calgary has scored a single power-play goal in nine games this season and has registered five points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Calgary is 5-9-2 (12 points).
- The Flames' opponents have had more shots in 15 games. The Flames finished 7-6-2 in those contests (16 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Kings Rank | Kings AVG | Flames AVG | Flames Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28th | 2.7 | Goals Scored | 2.5 | 32nd |
| 3rd | 2.5 | Goals Allowed | 2.94 | 13th |
| 13th | 28.5 | Shots | 29.3 | 10th |
| 6th | 26.3 | Shots Allowed | 28.3 | 18th |
| 32nd | 13.98% | Power Play % | 14.56% | 30th |
| 22nd | 78.79% | Penalty Kill % | 83.02% | 9th |
Kings vs. Flames Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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- Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
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