Faceoff is scheduled for 9:00 PM EDT Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta Broadcast: ESPN / ESPN+
Injury Report
Calgary Flames
Samuel Honzek — OUT for season (upper‑body)
Jonathan Huberdeau — OUT for season (hip)
Jake Bean — OUT (undisclosed)
Yan Kuznetsov — Day‑to‑day (upper‑body)
Matt Coronato — Day‑to‑day (undisclosed)
Kevin Bahl — Day‑to‑day (lower‑body)
Joel Hanley — OUT for season (upper‑body)
Los Angeles Kings
Kevin Fiala — OUT for season (leg)
Alex Turcotte — Day‑to‑day (undisclosed)
Jeff Malott — OUT (undisclosed)
Andrei Kuzmenko — OUT (knee)
Team Records & Statistical Profile
Los Angeles Kings (35‑26‑20)
Pacific Division record: 10‑5‑10
Record when scoring ≥3 goals: 26‑4‑11
Recent 10‑game form: 7‑1‑2
Averaging 3.4 goals per game
Allowing 2.6 goals per game
3.2 penalties per game
Calgary Flames (33‑39‑9)
Pacific Division record: 13‑9‑3
Penalties: 323 total (4.0 per game), 5th‑most in NHL
Recent 10‑game form: 3‑5‑2
Averaging 2.9 goals per game
Allowing 3.6 goals per game
4 penalties per game
Recent Team Form
Los Angeles Kings
The Kings enter this matchup as one of the hottest teams in the league over the last two weeks. Their defensive structure has tightened, and their scoring depth is peaking at the right time.
Strong late‑season push
Excellent record when hitting the 3‑goal mark
Balanced scoring and improved special teams
Calgary Flames
Calgary has struggled to find consistency, especially defensively. Injuries to key players have forced lineup shuffling.
Below‑average defensive metrics
Penalty issues continue to hurt them
Offense has been streaky
Key Player Matchups
Calgary Flames
Morgan Frost: 21 goals, 21 assists — primary offensive catalyst
Blake Coleman: 4 goals, 2 assists in last 10 — one of the few Flames in good form
Los Angeles Kings
Adrian Kempe: 36 goals, 37 assists — elite finisher and play driver
Quinton Byfield: 6 goals, 2 assists in last 10 — emerging as a major scoring threat
Series History
This is the fourth meeting of the season.
Calgary won the most recent matchup 3–2 in a shootout.
Kings have been the stronger team overall, but Calgary has shown they can frustrate L.A. in tight, low‑event games.
Betting Trends
Los Angeles Kings
7‑1‑2 in last 10
Strong record when scoring 3+ goals
Trending toward unders due to strong defensive play
Calgary Flames
3‑5‑2 in last 10
Allowing 3.6 goals per game recently
High penalty volume increases volatility
Game Odds
Los Angeles Kings – 130
Calgary Flames 5.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, April 15, 2026
