Published Dec 18, 3:29am ET by
Alex Dudley - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Dec 18, 3:29am ET
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Updated Dec 18, 3:29am ET
Struggling rivals in the Pacific Division lock horns in the NHL on Dec 18, as the Calgary Flames host the Seattle Kraken. Find the odds and our picks here.
The Calgary Flames have the home ice advantage on Thursday, as they bid to win a sixth victory in eleven. However, they were beaten in their most recent outing.
It has been a miserable festive period to this point for the Seattle Kraken, as they have gone 1-8-1 over their last ten. Can they end their three-game losing run on Thursday?
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| Calgary Flames | -175 |
| Seattle Kraken | +153 |
The Calgary Flames will be hoping to make their move in the playoff race in the NHL this week, as they host the Seattle Kraken on Thursday.
Calgary have won an impressive five games over their last ten, meaning that their overall record in the NHL now reads 13-7-4. However, they were beaten in their latest outing, and they still have one of the weakest offensive lines.
The Flames have largely been consistent in Calgary this season, going 7-5-2 at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
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There will be huge pressure on the Seattle Kraken on Thursday, as they bid to improve on their recent form.
Seattle have endured a miserable run over their last ten, winning just once and suffering eight defeats in regulation.
They come into this clash after losing their last three, which includes a recent 5-3 home loss against the Colorado Avalanche. That defeat means that they have now conceded 13 goals in their last three games.
| TOTAL | Kraken | Flames | DRAWS | |
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| WINS | 25 | 8 | 17 | - |
| GOALS | 147 | 62 | 85 |
It has been an alarming period in the NHL for the Kraken, and their misery could mount on Thursday. Calgary have been largely consistent in home games this season, and they have won 68% of their previous games against Seattle in the NHL.
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Calgary Flames (-175)
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