Calgary Flames vs Los Angeles Kings Picks and Prediction for Saturday November 14 2026
Calgary heads to Los Angeles Saturday night for a 10 PM ET game at Crypto.com Arena. This is a matchup between two teams that haven’t been giving their fans much to cheer about. The Flames are below .500, and the Kings have been even worse. Los Angeles lost to the Islanders Thursday, extending its losing streak to three games. Calgary hasn’t been scoring much, either, so don’t expect two teams flying up and down the ice putting on an offensive show. This looks like one of those games where a couple of mistakes could decide everything. Get ready for all that the NHL has to offer with our free NHL picks.
Calgary Has Been Having Trouble Scoring
The Flames are 8-10-1 overall and 2-5-1 on the road. They lost 3-1 to the Rangers Wednesday after winning two of their previous three. Calgary has been hanging around in games, but it hasn’t been scoring enough to make life easy. The Flames have just 17 points through 19 games and are still trying to find some consistency away from home. That’s been a problem all season. They can defend reasonably well for stretches, but once they fall behind, they don’t have the offensive firepower to chase down a good team very often.
Calgary is averaging only 2.47 goals per game and allowing 3.47. That’s not a great combination. The Flames have scored 47 goals and given up 66 through 19 games, and they’re getting outshot by more than two shots per night. The power play has actually been pretty good at 29.6%, but the penalty kill is sitting at 81.4%. The problem is five-on-five offense. Calgary simply isn’t creating enough good chances, and when it does, the finishing hasn’t been there. Los Angeles has been struggling defensively, so the Flames should get some opportunities. Whether they can take advantage is another question.
Calgary has been getting some offensive contributions from its top units, but the scoring depth hasn’t been there. The Flames managed only one goal against the Rangers Wednesday, and that’s been a familiar problem. They need more traffic around the crease and more second-chance opportunities instead of settling for shots from the outside. Calgary’s goaltending has been inconsistent, too, although the defensive coverage hasn’t always helped. Saturday’s starting assignment needs confirmation. The Flames can win this game if they keep it tight, but they probably aren’t going to win a high-scoring contest.
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Los Angeles Hasn’t Been Any Better
The Kings are 5-10-2 overall and 2-7-0 at home. They’ve lost three straight, including Thursday’s 5-2 defeat against the Islanders. Los Angeles had also been shut out 3-0 by Nashville Tuesday, so the offense has been having trouble getting anything going. The Kings started the season 0-4-2 and haven’t done much to recover. They’ve won only five of 17 games, and their home record has been especially disappointing. Crypto.com Arena hasn’t been much of an advantage so far.
Los Angeles is scoring 2.76 goals per game and allowing 3.53. The Kings have a 22.8% power play, but their penalty kill is down at 65.5%. That’s one of the worst marks in the league, and it’s a serious problem against Calgary’s power play. The Kings have been getting enough shots, averaging 28 per game, but they haven’t been finishing consistently. The defensive work has also been sloppy, particularly when opponents get chances around the crease. Los Angeles has enough offensive talent to score more than it has been, but the team hasn’t put together many complete performances.
The Kings got a boost Thursday with Kevin Fiala returning to the lineup after a long absence due to a lower-body injury. That should help their offensive depth, although it may take some time for him to get comfortable. Los Angeles has also been trying to get more consistent goaltending, and the defensive coverage has been a problem regardless of who’s in net. The Kings need to stay out of the penalty box Saturday because Calgary has been dangerous with the extra man. If Los Angeles can keep the game at five-on-five and generate some early offense, it has a chance to end the losing streak.
Calgary Flames vs Los Angeles Kings Picks and Prediction
Pick: Calgary Flames Moneyline
I’m leaning Calgary, and I know that’s not exactly an exciting pick. The Flames have been bad on the road, but Los Angeles has been even worse at home. The Kings have won only two of nine games in their own building, and their penalty kill is sitting at 65.5%. Calgary has been converting nearly 30% of its power plays. That’s the matchup I keep coming back to. The Flames don’t score much at five-on-five, so they need those extra-man opportunities. Los Angeles has enough talent to win, especially with its lineup getting healthier, but the Kings haven’t been playing dependable hockey. I’ll take Calgary to steal one on the road.
Total Pick: Under 6.5 Goals
I’d rather have the under at 6.5. Calgary is scoring only 2.47 goals per game, and Los Angeles is at 2.76. Neither offense has been particularly dependable. The Flames have been struggling to finish chances, and the Kings just got shut out by Nashville before scoring twice against the Islanders. The concern is special teams. Both penalty kills have been shaky, especially Los Angeles, and a few power-play goals could push this total higher than expected. But I don’t see either team generating enough five-on-five offense to make this a wild game. At 6.5, I’ll take the under.
Final Picks: Calgary Flames Moneyline and Under 6.5 Goals
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