Kings vs Flames Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NHL Game

Eric Rosales - Contributor at Covers.com
Eric Rosales • Betting Analyst 27+ years betting experience
Updated: Mar 24, 2026 , 08:12 AM ET • 3 min read

Rosales' prediction: The Flames have tightened up on defense, which will be a problem for the Kings in this low-scoring clash.

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53 %
CAL
47 %
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u5.5 (+100)
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Photo By - Reuters Connect. Calgary Flames center Morgan Frost (16) skates with the puck against the Florida Panthers

With missing the playoffs long since conceded, the Calgary Flames are making it tough for teams still vying for a postseason berth.

They get a chance to make it four straight wins tonight when they host the struggling Los Angeles Kings, who are hanging on in the wild-card picture.

My Kings vs. Flames predictions and NHL picks have Calgary maintaining its recent streak of stifling offenses, keeping this one Under the total on Tuesday, March 24.

Kings vs Flames prediction

Kings vs Flames best bet: Under 5.5 (+100)

The  Calgary Flames picked up a 4-3 OT win over Tampa last time out, setting them up for a chance at a season-best fourth straight win.

Defense has been key, as they’ve allowed five total goals across this streak.

It’s also been part of their success against the Los Angeles Kings, a team they’ve beaten in four of the last five meetings, holding them to six total goals.

The Kings have just one win in their last five, and are a Bottom-5 scoring team in hockey.

The Under has hit in five of the last six meetings.

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Kings vs Flames same-game parlay

Morgan Frost has taken over the goal-scoring lead for the team, tallying three times in his last four games. He’s also scored once against L.A. this season.

Mikael Backlund has topped 2.5 shots on goal three times in the last six games, but he’s gotten more rubber against the Kings, putting up at least three shots in six of his last nine vs. L.A.

Kings vs Flames SGP

  • Under 5.5
  • Morgan Frost anytime goal
  • Mikael Backlund Over 2.5 shots on goal

Kings vs Flames odds

  • Moneyline: Kings -140 | Flames +120
  • Puck Line: Kings -1.5 (+170) | Flames +1.5 (-210)
  • Over/Under: Over 5.5 (-120) | Under 5.5 (+100)

Kings vs Flames trend

L.A. has lost 17 extra-time games this season, the most in the NHL. Find more NHL betting trends for Kings vs. Flames.

How to watch Kings vs Flames

Location Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, AB
Date Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Puck drop 9:00 p.m. ET
TV FDSN West, Sportsnet West

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Eric has been involved in sports media in many different capacities since graduating from journalism school in 1999, back when getting your own column in a newspaper was still considered a thing. He doubled down and graduated from broadcast journalism school five years later, which led to a move to Toronto and a career with The Sports Network (TSN). From behind-the-scenes production work, he moved into the digital realm, where he had his own hoops column (At the Buzzer), while regularly live streaming and chatting with fans during broadcasts as the character known as LeBlog James. He was also a key contributor to TSN and CTV’s Olympic programming during the 2012 London Games.

Eric eventually found his way into the sports betting field in 2016 and has been a mainstay ever since. He was tagged on Twitter as a Top 10 NBA sharp during the 2021 season and has been interviewed about basketball and his handicapping process on shows from Vancouver to India. Eric is now a jack-of-all-sports at Covers, where his predictions span the alphabet soup: NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, F1, WNBA, Euro, and Copa.

When making picks, he focuses on finding value first and foremost, and ensuring readers have all the information they need to make an informed choice.

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