The Calgary Flames (16-13-7) meet the Seattle Kraken (18-10-4) at Climate Pledge Arena Wednesday. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (TNT).
The Flames were tripped up 2-1 at home against the Edmonton Oilers Tuesday as the Under (6.5) cashed. It was the 3rd consecutive game decided by 1 goal by Calgary, going 1-1-1 during the span.
The Kraken were outlasted 6-5 in a shootout against the Vancouver Canucks prior to the holiday break Thursday as the Over (6.5) connected. Seattle has scored 2 or more goals in each of the past 6 games, averaging 3.7 goals per game (GPG) during the span.
- Moneyline (ML): Flames -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Kraken -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Flames +1.5 (-290) | Kraken -1.5 (+210)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +115 | U: -135)
Flames at Kraken projected goalies
Dan Vladar (5-4-3, 2.90 GAA, .903 SV%) vs. Philipp Grubauer (3-5-1, 3.30 GAA, .882 SV%)
The 25-year-old Vladar has coughed up 9 total goals in his last 2 starts, a pair of overtime losses at Toronto Dec. 10, and at Los Angeles Thursday. He is still 3-0-2 with a 3.16 GAA and .888 SV% in 5 December starts.
Grubauer had one of his better outings of the season last time out Dec. 18, turning aside 15 of the 17 shots he faced in a win. He is still just 2-4-0 with a 3.26 GAA and .890 SV% in 6 December outings.
Flames at Kraken picks and predictions
Prediction
Kraken 4, Flames 3
Moneyline
The KRAKEN (-105) are worth a roll of the dice in what is essentially a pick ’em.
Seattle picked up a 5-4 win in Calgary back on Nov. 1 in the first meeting behind G Joey Daccord as the Over connected.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Flames +1.5 (-290) will cost you nearly 3 times your potential return if you would like some insurance on the road team. If you like Calgary, just play it straight up.
PASS.
Over/Under
OVER 6.5 (+115) is a solid value at plus money.
We saw the Over (6.5) connect in the first meeting, and we’re getting a battle of Vladar and Grubauer, both of whom have been very giving lately.
The Over is 5-2 in the past 7 games overall for Calgary, while going 4-1 in the past 5 games against teams with a winning overall record.
The Over is 4-1 in the past 5 games inside the division for the Kraken while going 29-13-5 in the past 47 games against losing teams, too.