The Flames also look to build off a game where they only allowed two goals and limit the Kings' offense with Nikita Zadorov, MacKenzie Weegar, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone and limiting shots on the net while goaltender Jacob Markstrom makes plenty of big saves. The Flames should win the game with a dominant performance on their home ice.
Against a possession-heavy team like Carolina, that could be a problem. One area the Blackhawks haven’t had to worry about much this season is goaltending, as they’re top-five in goals saved above expected according to Sportlogiq. This is mostly due to Alex Stalock and Arvid Söderblom having a combined. 927 save-percentage. Despite having worse stats so far, Petr Mrazek is coming off a 33-of-35 save victory against the Los Angeles Kings last Thursday, his first game since coming back from a groin injury. With Stalock still in concussion protocol and Söderblom having played against Anaheim, Mrazek appears to be the starter against Carolina, looking to build off his last great performance in net. Other lineup news from the morning skate suggests that Jason Dickinson will miss his second straight game with a non-COVID illness, as he was outside of the forward lines during that part of the practice.
After that trio, though, there are six players with averaging 0. 5 points-per-game or better, which is impressive considering they barely had that many last season with a higher quality roster. On defense, the Blackhawks are still learning to deal with the absence of Seth Jones, both offensively and defensively. Filip Roos scored once and Jarred Tinordi scored twice against Anaheim, but it’s uncommon to get goal support from the defenders. The team also hasn’t gotten back to where they were at the start of the season in terms of shot-quality suppression, allowing nearly three expected goals against at 5-on-5 in seven of their last 10 games.
Now Can’t You Just Feel the Moonshine: Blackhawks vs. HurricanesThe Chicago Blackhawks have returned to Chicago to host the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night at the United Center in the first of a quick, two-game homestand. The Hurricanes have hit a rough patch at the moment, having won just once in their last four games. They’re struggled to score during this stretch as well, with one or fewer goals scored in three of the four outings. Their latest was a 4-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, a disappointing defeat considering how well the Hurricanes played in the game: they wildly owned both the shot attempt share (73.
13 percent) and expected goals share (65. 02 percent) at 5-on-5, but the Avalanche made them pay for relatively minor mistakes and edged Carolina on special teams to pick up the win. Carolina is currently being led by a newer face in Martin Necas, who has 19 points (7 G, 12 A) in 15 games and seems to be on his way to a breakout season. The other top scoring forwards for the Hurricanes are more familiar names: Andrei Svechnikov and Sebastian Aho both have 17 points on the season. Brent Burns (10 points) and Brady Skjei (7 points) have also been great offensive blue-line additions. However, the drop-off after the five mentioned above is pretty steep. Forwards Jordan Martinook and Teuvo Teräväinen — the latter of which will not play in this one after being placed on injured reserve on Friday — have just seven points apiece and no other defender has more than three points.
The Blackhawks have been playing the underdog role well this season, picking up another win in their most recent game: a 3-2 victory against the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday. The Blackhawks are 4-3-3 in their last 10 games, and still solidly in the playoff picture based on their current points percentage. It’s not really surprising anymore that the Blackhawks continue to find ways to win, even if it’s not necessarily what’s best for the organization long-term. Unlikely Carolina, Chicago is winning primarily because of their secondary players. Yes, the top players — Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, and Max Domi — are leading in production, but there isn’t a huge difference between their points and the next few players. Patrick Kane and Max Domi both picked up two assists in the win against Anaheim, bringing their point totals to 12 and 10 points, respectively, in 14 games, while Toews has eight points in his last 10 games to bring his points total to 10.
Take the Flames money line as home Favorites. Prediction: Flames (-155) Full-Game Total Pick With both defenses struggling, I see this game being a high-scoring one dominated by the two offenses. The Kings, who average 3. 24 goals per game, should constantly find the back of the net against a Flames defense that allows 3. 21 goals per game, with Kevin Fiala, Anze Kopitar, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes to the slot. The Flames should run up the score against a Kings' defense that allows 3.
The lack of secondary scoring has the Hurricanes ranked 19th in the league at 3. 0 goals per game, a far cry from their top-10 scoring last season. Despite this, Carolina’s still third in the Metropolitan Division standings. In net, the Blackhawks will likely face an old friend, as Antti Raanta has been the Hurricanes’ primary starter so far this season, and that’ll continue with Frederik Andersen going on injured reserve on Friday. After opening the season 3-0-1, Raanta has dropped his last two game despite stopping 58 of 63 shots. If he gets better goal support from the team in front, it’ll be a real test to the Blackhawks tenacity.
Kevin Fiala, Gabriel Vilardi, and Anze Kopitar have scored 17 goals and 27 assists to lead the top two lines but the rest of the offense has also stepped up. Phillip Danault, Arthur Kaliyev, and Trevor Moore have scored 11 goals and 23 assists while defensemen Sean Durzi and Drew Doughty have added four goals and 12 assists from the point to help open up the offense. The offense has looked great but the defense has struggled, allowing 3. 35 goals per game. Drew Doughty and Michael Anderson have combined for 1. 8 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to carry the puck into the offensive zone and find open shots on the net.
35 goals per game with Nazem Kadri, Tyler Toffoli, Elias Lindholm, and the rest of the forward unit crashing the net on the rush and creating open shots with great puck movement to overwhelm the Kings defense. The Over should cover in a high-scoring game with both offenses stepping up. Take the Over on 6 goals. Prediction: Over 6 Written By Mayer Fink, "Mike Fink" Mike Fink is a sports writer and a passionate football fan. After graduating from college, Fink picked up the passion he had since being a young child in following and covering all things sports and we are very excited to have him as a part of the StatSalt team. In recent weeks, Mike started a podcast which you can find on Spotify, called "The Mike and Grover Show" and it discusses all things football.
Los Angeles Kings vs Calgary Flames Hockey H2H Stats
Tale of the tape (statistics from this season) Blackhawks — Statistic — Hurricanes 41. 03% (32nd) — 5-on-5 Corsi For — 62. 64% (1st) 40. 46% (30th) — 5-on-5 Expected goals for — 60. 27% (2nd) 2. 71 (26th) — Goals per game — 3. 00 (19th) 3. 00 (14th) — Goals against per game — 2. 87 (12th) 58. 3% (1st) — Faceoffs — 55.
The offense has struggled but the defense has particularly let the Flames down, allowing 3. 21 goals per game. MacKenzie Weegar and Nikita Zadorov have combined for 2. 1 defensive points shares and 36 blocked shots but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net at will. In addition, goaltender Jacob Markstrom has struggled in the net with a. 895 save percentage and a 2. 87 goals-against average on 285 shots. Best Bets for this Game All predictions are made well in advance of game time.
Los Angeles Kings vs. Calgary Flames Prediction, Preview, and Odds - 11-14-2022The Los Angeles Kings face the Calgary Flames with both teams looking to improve off promising starts to the season. The Kings have a 10-6-1 record and have won four games in a row while the Flames have a 6-6-2 record and are coming off a big win in their recent game. Both teams are looking to improve within the Pacific Division and the Western Conference, making the upcoming game a pivotal one for both teams. Kings offense has been greatThe Kings are off to a great start to the season with their offense stepping up and scoring 3. 24 goals per game.
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The bright spot has been the play of goaltender Jonathan Quick who has a. 904 save percentage and a 2. 83 goals-against average on 343 shots. Flames hope defense improvesThe Flames have looked promising to start the season but hope the offense can step up, scoring only 2. 93 goals per game. Nazem Kadri, Tyler Toffoli, and Elias Lindholm have scored 17 goals and 15 assists to lead the top two lines but the rest of the offense has struggled. Only four skaters have scored five goals or more while only five skaters have added five assists or more to the offense and opposing defenses can limit the top-heavy offense as result.
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Don't bet this pick before calling the free Winners And Whiners Hotline to make sure the pick is still good. Call 1-213-205-3114 (recorded message) By calling, you are agreeing to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy. Full-Game Side Bet Insiders Status: Rating: This is going to be a great game between two teams eager to improve in the Pacific Division. The Kings are looking to pull off the upset but the Flames are coming off a big win on their home ice and look to build off the game and control this game from the opening puck drop. The Flames should constantly find the back of the net with Nazem Kadri, Tyler Toffoli, and the rest of the forward unit establishing a strong offensive zone presence and creating open shots with great puck movement.
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