The Los Angeles Kings (14-8-8) square off against the Calgary Flames (12-16-4) at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Kings fell to 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's who we project to take home the victory in Saturday's hockey action.
The Flames' offense has scored 30 goals over their last 10 outings, while their defense has given up 27 goals. They have recorded 31 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored six goals (19.4%). They are 6-3-1 over those games.
Kings vs. Flames Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projection model for this game calls for a final result of Kings 4, Flames 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Kings (-185)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Kings (-1.5)
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Kings Splits and Trends
- The Kings have finished 5-8-13 in overtime matchups to contribute to an overall record of 14-8-8.
- Los Angeles has 19 points (8-3-3) in the 14 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- Looking at the seven times this season the Kings finished a game with only one goal, they have a 1-5-1 record, good for three points.
- Los Angeles has scored two goals in seven games this season (3-3-1 record, seven points).
- The Kings are 10-0-6 in the 16 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 26 points).
- In the 13 games when Los Angeles has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 7-3-3 to register 17 points.
- In the 19 games this season in which 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 record of 12-16-4 this season and are 2-4-6 in overtime matchups.
- Calgary has earned four points (1-4-2) in its seven games decided by one goal.
- This season the Flames recorded just one goal in seven games and they finished 0-6-1 in those matchups.
- Calgary has earned eight points (4-5-0 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
- The Flames have earned 18 points in their 13 games with at least three goals scored.
- Calgary has scored a single power-play goal in nine games this season and has recorded 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 went 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 | 31st |
| 3rd | 2.5 | Goals Allowed | 2.94 | 14th |
| 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% | 8th |
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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