The Calgary Flames (-110) travel to face the Seattle Kraken (-110) at Climate Pledge Arena on Friday. The total is 6 (O: -120, U: +100)Calgary (23-17-9) is playing their first of five games on the road with the second of a back-to-back after suffering a 5-1 loss against the Blackhawks yesterday.
The Flames committed only one penalty in the game, holding Chicago without a power play goal. Jonathan Huberdeau scored the only goal for the Flames. Jacob Markstrom only had 24 saves on 28 shots against (.857%) in the loss.
Seattle (28-14-5) beat the Canucks 6-1 on Wednesday. Oliver Bjorkstrand scored twice to lead the Kraken. Jared McCann had a goal and two assists to lead the team in scoring. Martin Jones saved 19 of 20 shots in the win (.950%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The teams have split their two meetings this season, the most recent of which was a 3-2 victory for the Flames in December. Nazem Kadri (1G 1A) and Rasmus Andersson (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Calgary. Jordan Eberle led Seattle with two points (0G 2A). Dan Vladar got the win, saving 29 of 31 shots (.935%).
FACING OFF
Calgary is averaging 3.08 goals per game for the season, 19th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Kraken team that is allowing 3.04 goals a game (17th). Meanwhile, Seattle has found the net 3.66 times a game on average, fourth in the league, and the Flames are allowing opponents to score 3.00 goals per game (15th).
Calgary averages more shots per game (35.3) than any other team in the league, though the team’s 8.8% shooting percentage ranks 30th. Seattle has struggled with stopping shots, ranking No. 29 with a team save percentage of .894%.
The Kraken’s 21.32% power play percentage ranks 17th in the league, while the Flames are 23rd with a conversion rate of 19.35%. Calgary has been equally impressive at penalty killing, boasting the league’s fifth-highest PK% at 82.76%. Seattle ranks 31st at 71.53%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
Elias Lindholm and Tyler Toffoli have been the top skaters for the Flames this season with 42 and 40 points. In the net, Vladar (10-4-4) is Calgary’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.81 GAA and a .902% save percentage.
Markstrom (13-12-5) leads the Flames in games played in goal. He has a GAA of 2.82 and a save percentage of .895%.Andre Burakovsky (39 points), Eberle (37), and Matty Beniers (36) lead the Kraken in scoring.
Burakovsky has 13 goals and 26 assists, while Eberle has 10 goals and 27 assists in 47 games. Beniers has 17 goals and 19 assists. Jones (23-6-3) has the best goals against average for Seattle at 2.78. He has a save percentage of .895%.
HOME AND AWAY
Calgary is 9-8-7 away from Scotiabank Saddledome this season. Seattle is 12-9-3 at Climate Pledge Arena this season. Meanwhile, the Flames are 2-3 without a day off and 2-2 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Kraken are 6-4 with a rest advantage.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Seattle Kraken (-120)
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