Seattle Kraken vs Calgary Flames Prediction, Picks & Odds | 18 Dec 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Kraken vs Flames

The Seattle Kraken meet the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome, with face-off scheduled for 21:00 on Thursday, December 18.

We’re keeping our prediction nice and simple by heading to the 3-Way Moneyline. Take the -105 that the Flames are able to secure a regulation time win when clashing with the Kraken.

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Seattle Kraken have lost in their previous three outings. In a recent home game at Climate Pledge Arena, they were turned over 5-3 by Colorado Avalanche. Chandler Stephenson, Jordan Eberle and Shane Wright scored one goal apiece.

Calgary Flames were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 6-3 reverse against San Jose Sharks at SAP Center. Nazem Kadri, Blake Coleman and Ryan Lomberg each scored one goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was the Flames who came out on top when they last played the Kraken. At Scotiabank Saddledome, a 4-3 win was recorded. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved the Flames winning six times.

Starting Goalies

Joey Daccord (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	8-8-4	2.9	.893	2
23/24	19-18-11	2.46	.916	3

Dustin Wolf (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	10-13-2	3	.896	2
23/24	7-7-1	3.16	.893	0

1 win, 8 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.0 goals from 28.8 shots on goal, with a 14.6% powerplay efficiency. The Kraken have been giving up 3.9 goals from 28.7 shots, averaging 3.6 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 72.2%.

Vince Dunn is the top points scorer with 7 points, 2 goals and 5 assists, with Chandler Stephenson racking up 6 points, 3 goals and 3 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Joey Daccord have a 3.10 goal against average with a .880 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Flames have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.8 goals from 29.7 shots on goal, with a 10.5% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.0 goals from 26.9 shots, averaging 3.9 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 94.9%.

The top points scorer is Nazem Kadri with 11 points, 3 goals and 8 assists, while Joel Farabee is next in line after registering 6 points, 3 goals and 3 assists. Goalie Dustin Wolf have a 2.77 GAA with a .897 SV%, including one shutout.

Seattle Kraken vs Calgary Flames Prediction & Picks

Get set for Seattle Kraken vs Calgary Flames with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top player prop picks and a value-driven bet builder.

Game Prediction

There is -105 available when it comes to Calgary Flames on the 60-minute line. We believe that our pick has a strong chance of winning this NHL clash and the odds makes lots of appeal.

Our expert hockey predictions always start with checking the latest team news and understanding how it might impact the matchup. From there, we dive into the most valuable NHL stats to uncover the insights that matter most.

Key Kraken vs Flames stats:

• Flames have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• Flames have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• Kraken have lost 9 of their last 10 games.
• Kraken have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
• Kraken have lost their last 3 games.
• Flames have won 6 of their last 10 games against Kraken.

Flames 3-Way Moneyline Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 51.3% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. This hockey bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Matty Beniers Over 1.5 Shots -189

Matty Beniers (Kraken) has covered the 1.5 shots on goal total in 4 straight games. We think this could be a telling statistic and we’ll back him to cover the line which is available at odds of -189.

Latest Matty Beniers Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+275

First

+1600

Assists

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-222

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+135

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Correct Score Prediction

Kraken 2 - 4 Flames

There could be merit in backing the Flames to win 4-2. Odds of +1400 are available about a correct score bet where a nice potential return is on the cards.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Kraken

Flames

1-0

Kraken

+4500

Flames

+4000

2-0

Kraken

+4500

Flames

+3500

2-1

Kraken

+1400

Flames

+1150

3-0

Kraken

+3500

Flames

+2200

3-1

Kraken

+2000

Flames

+1500

3-2

Kraken

+900

Flames

+750

4-0

Kraken

+5000

Flames

+2800

4-1

Kraken

+2000

Flames

+1150

4-2

Kraken

+1900

Flames

+1400

4-3

Kraken

+1300

Flames

+1050

5-0

Kraken

+10000

Flames

+4500

5-1

Kraken

+3500

Flames

+1800

5-2

Kraken

+2400

Flames

+1400

5-3

Kraken

+3000

Flames

+2200

5-4

Kraken

+2500

Flames

+2200

6-0

Kraken

+2500

Flames

+7500

6-1

Kraken

+9000

Flames

+4000

6-2

Kraken

+5000

Flames

+2500

6-3

Kraken

+4500

Flames

+2900

6-4

Kraken

+6600

Flames

+5000

6-5

Kraken

+6600

Flames

+6000

7-0

Kraken

+6600

Flames

+11000

7-1

Kraken

+6600

Flames

+7500

7-2

Kraken

+12500

Flames

+6600

7-3

Kraken

+9000

Flames

+5500

7-4

Kraken

+10000

Flames

+7000

7-5

Kraken

+14000

Flames

+12000

7-6

Kraken

+14000

Flames

+14000

8-1

Kraken

+14000

Flames

+12000

8-2

Kraken

+14000

Flames

+11000

8-3

Kraken

+14000

Flames

+12500

8-4

Kraken

+14000

Flames

+12000

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Seattle Kraken vs Calgary Flames Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Sportsbooks’ favorites Calgary Flames are regarded as likeliest victors for this game and the -179 about them triumphing means a 64% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Seattle Kraken are trading at +146.

The puck line is 1.5 and total goals is 5.5. The beauty of Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you want to back Over 5.5, it’s -128.

Every National Hockey League matchup brings hundreds of team props and game lines to explore, with the top betting apps delivering a deep lineup of pre-game and in-game markets.

Moneyline

Kraken

+146

Flames

-179

3-Way Moneyline

Kraken

+225

Tie

+330

Flames

-105

Puck Line

Kraken +1.5

-169

Flames -1.5

+138

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+104

Over 5.5

-128

Nazem Kadri is priced at +1000 when it comes to First Goalscorer. He’s the favorite and also available at odds of +155 to light the lamp at anytime.

Player Goals

Nazem Kadri (Flames)

First

+155

Anytime

+1000

Matt Coronato (Flames)

First

+200

Anytime

+1100

Jordan Eberle (Kraken)

First

+240

Anytime

+1400

Eeli Tolvanen (Kraken)

First

+240

Anytime

+1600

Blake Coleman (Flames)

First

+250

Anytime

+1700

Joel Farabee (Flames)

First

+275

Anytime

+1500

Matty Beniers (Kraken)

First

+275

Anytime

+1600

Jonathan Huberdeau (Flames)

First

+275

Anytime

+1700

Morgan Frost (Flames)

First

+290

Anytime

+1700

Yegor Sharangovich (Flames)

First

+310

Anytime

+2000

Chandler Stephenson (Kraken)

First

+333

Anytime

+2200

Mason Marchment (Kraken)

First

+340

Anytime

+1900

Kaapo Kakko (Kraken)

First

+350

Anytime

+2000

Mikael Backlund (Flames)

First

+380

Anytime

+2200

Connor Zary (Flames)

First

+380

Anytime

+2200

Rasmus Andersson (Flames)

First

+500

Anytime

+3000

Shane Wright (Kraken)

First

+500

Anytime

+2800

Brandon Montour (Kraken)

First

+500

Anytime

+3000

Frederick Gaudreau (Kraken)

First

+550

Anytime

+3000

Vince Dunn (Kraken)

First

+575

Anytime

+3000

Jani Nyman (Kraken)

First

+575

Anytime

+3300

MacKenzie Weegar (Flames)

First

+650

Anytime

+3500

Adam Klapka (Flames)

First

+850

Anytime

+4000

John Beecher (Flames)

First

+850

Anytime

+4500

Ryan Winterton (Kraken)

First

+900

Anytime

+4000

Ryan Lomberg (Flames)

First

+900

Anytime

+4500

Kevin Bahl (Flames)

First

+1100

Anytime

+4000

Ben Meyers (Kraken)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5000

Yan Kuznetsov (Flames)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5000

Jacob Melanson (Kraken)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5500

Player Assists

Nazem Kadri (Flames)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-135

Vince Dunn (Kraken)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-164

Rasmus Andersson (Flames)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-185

Jonathan Huberdeau (Flames)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-189

Chandler Stephenson (Kraken)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-189

Jordan Eberle (Kraken)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-208

Matty Beniers (Kraken)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-222

MacKenzie Weegar (Flames)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-233

Matt Coronato (Flames)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-250

Eeli Tolvanen (Kraken)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-250

Morgan Frost (Flames)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-278

Mason Marchment (Kraken)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-345

Mikael Backlund (Flames)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-370

Yegor Sharangovich (Flames)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-370

Blake Coleman (Flames)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-400

Player Shots

Nazem Kadri (Flames)

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

+125

Matt Coronato (Flames)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-175

Jordan Eberle (Kraken)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-189

Rasmus Andersson (Flames)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-149

Vince Dunn (Kraken)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-200

Eeli Tolvanen (Kraken)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

+125

Blake Coleman (Flames)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+145

Matty Beniers (Kraken)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+135

Jonathan Huberdeau (Flames)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-115

Morgan Frost (Flames)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-120

Mason Marchment (Kraken)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

+110

MacKenzie Weegar (Flames)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+145

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Seattle Kraken Stats

Calgary Flames Stats

Moneyline

• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.60 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.00 goals and allowed 4.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.40 pts and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.80 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.50 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 2.10 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 28.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 9
• Blocks: 16.7
• Faceoff Wins : 27.1
• Hits: 18.5
• Giveaways: 15.1
• Takeaways: 4.7

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 26.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 7
• Blocks: 14.6
• Faceoff Wins : 24.4
• Hits: 16.4
• Giveaways: 15.6
• Takeaways: 4.7

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 29.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 10
• Blocks: 14.7
• Faceoff Wins : 31.5
• Hits: 20
• Giveaways: 17.1
• Takeaways: 4.7

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 31.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.6
• Penalty Minutes: 10.3
• Blocks: 16.1
• Faceoff Wins : 30.3
• Hits: 19.9
• Giveaways: 14.9
• Takeaways: 4.6

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

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