After sweeping their four-game homestand, the LA Kings hit the road against four-straight Pacific Division opponents, with Calgary up first.
Projected Lineups
LA Kings (10-6-1)
After some roster changes on Sunday, here is how I think the LA Kings could line up on Monday:
Kemp – Kopitar – Vilardi
Moore – Danault – Arvidsson
Fiala – Kupari – Grundstrom
Anderson-Dolan – Lizotte – Kaliyev
Andersson
Anderson – Doughty
Durzi – Roy
Edler – Walker
Moverare
Quick
Petersen
The Kings made a slew of roster changes on Sunday, partly due to an injury sustained by Brendan Lemieux. Winger Lias Andersson was recalled, but I think it’ll be Jaret Anderson-Dolan that takes the place of Lemiuex alongside Lizotte and Kaliyev on the fourth line.
Hockey Royalty favorite Jacob Moverare was also brought up to Los Angeles, with Brandt Clarke now eligible for a conditioning assignment in the AHL. Though, I’d still expect to see Alexander Edler play his usual role alongside Sean Walker.
Cal Petersen earned the win in goal on Saturday and will be needed on this road trip. That said, I think Jonathan Quick will get the nod on Monday.
Calgary Flames (6-6-2)
Here’s how the Flames practiced on Sunday:
#Flames lines and pairings at practice Sunday:
Ruzicka-Lindholm-Toffoli
Lucic-Kadri-Mangiapane
Huberdeau-Backlund-Lewis
Coleman-Dube-Ritchie
Rooney
Â
Hanifin-Andersson
Weegar-Tanev
Zadorov-DeSimone
MackeyMarkstrom
Vladar— Pat Steinberg (@Fan960Steinberg) November 13, 2022
Jonathan Huberdeau had missed the past few games with an injury, but all signs point to him returning to the lineup on Monday. It’s been a slow start for the first-year Flame, but if Huberdeau is going to be matched up with the Kings’ third line, expect plenty of action at both ends of the ice.
There’s no shortage of former Kings in the Calgary lineup, with Tyler Toffoli, Trevor Lewis, and Milan Lucic all spending some time in Los Angeles.
Calgary just ended a seven-game losing streak on Saturday with their win over the Winnipeg Jets.
5-on-5
Here’s how the two teams match up at 5-on-5 per Natural Stat Trick
| Team | GP | GF | GA | CF% | xGF% | SCF% | HDCF% | SH% | SV% | PDO |
| Los Angeles Kings | 17 | 37 | 33 | 53.3 | 55.8 | 54.1 | 55.4 | 8.9 | 0.907 | 0.996 |
| Calgary Flames | 14 | 28 | 28 | 54.7 | 53.0 | 50.5 | 53.1 | 7.3 | 0.902 | 0.974 |
There’s no question that the start of the season has been a disappointment in Calgary. Tough, their underlying metrics are not too bad. These are two pretty evenly matched teams in terms of their possession numbers.
Special Teams
With a pair of power play goals on Saturday, the LA Kings are in the top 20 in the NHL at 19.4%. The new look they featured on the top unit could lead to more scoring opportunities. Unfortunately for the Kings, their penalty kill also gave up a pair of goals on Saturday. At 75.4%, the LA penalty kill sits in 25th place.
The Flames’ power play has yet to get off the ground. They are 0 for their last nine and just 18.8% on the season (23rd in the NHL). On the other hand, their penalty kill is among the league’s best. At 82.8, it’s good for seventh in the NHL.
Betting Odds
Let’s take a look at the odds, courtesy of our partner Betstamp (promo code: hockeyroyalty).
*Note: the odds below are for sports books offered in New York. Refer to available sports books specific to your state.
**Odds as of 8 am ET/5 am PT and may have changed since this has been published.
The Kings come into this one as road underdogs, with WynnBet offering +140. Calgary is the favorite, with BetRivers offering the best price at -143. Personally, I think this is a pretty fair line. I was hoping LA would be bigger dogs, but with Calgary’s struggles, it’s not too surprising to see the numbers where they are. I’m probably not going to be involved in this one.
Calgary’s 3-2 win against Winnipeg on Saturday was a good one for Under-6.5 bettors. Against the Kings, the total is currently at six, with FanDuel offering -114 on the Over and WynnBet showing +100 on the Under. I know the Kings have played some better hockey lately, and that includes Jonathan Quick, but I am not at the point where I can trust them at the Under. I won’t be playing the total in this, but if I were, it’d be the Over.
DraftKings Player Props
Sponsored by DraftKings (promo code THPN)
Anze Kopitar is tied for the team lead in assists and is third in points with 13 in 17 games. He is currently on a six-game goalless drought, and I think he could snap that on Monday. He continues to be involved in shot contributions and, with his new position on the power play, could find himself with a dirty one. He is +280 to score in Calgary.
Phillip Danault continues to fly under the radar. He is among the best on the LA Kings in shot assists, and his seven helpers are the third-highest on the team. He is +180 to register an assist on Monday.
It’s former King night in Calgary! It’s only fitting to see the odds for them to find the back of the net on Monday. Tyler Toffoli, Trevor Lewis, and Milan Lucic are +210, +600, +500, respectively, to score a goal.
Jonathan Huberdeau is +200 to score and -115 to record an assist in his return to the lineup.
Good luck, and enjoy the game!
Follow me on Betstamp @JWPatarino!
(Main photo credit: NHL.com)