Published Jan 5, 4:06am ET by
Alex Dudley - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Jan 5, 4:06am ET
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Updated Jan 5, 4:06am ET
Interesting action from the Pacific Division is set for Jan 5, as the Seattle Kraken travel to the Calgary Flames. Find our picks here.
The Kraken bring the better form into this round, winning each of their last two and going 6-3-1 over their previous ten outings.
Meanwhile, the Flames had enjoyed a promising festive period after winning six of their last nine. However, they were beaten in their most recent outing.
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| Calgary Flames | -158 |
| Seattle Kraken | +139 |
The Calgary Flames will have the home ice advantage this week, as they chase a return to form against the Seattle Kraken.
They have been reliable in home games throughout the season, going 12-6-2 at the Scotiabank Saddledome. However, they were beaten in their most recent home game by the Nashville Predators.
Blake Coleman scored in the 4-3 loss over the weekend. Coleman leads the team in goals this season, while Nazem Kadri has accumulated a Flames-high of 32 points.
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The Seattle Kraken will have genuine ambitions of finishing in a playoff spot this season. They come into this round of games sitting fourth in the Pacific Division, but they are the only team in the top four of the standings to have recorded back-to-back wins over the last seven days.
Seattle held their nerve in their latest outing to register a 4-3 shootout success over the Vancouver Canucks. On the road, confidence can also be gained from their 9-7-3 record.
Jordan Eberle has been the standout player, scoring a team-high 14 goals.
| TOTAL | Kraken | Flames | DRAWS | |
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| WINS | 26 | 8 | 18 | - |
| GOALS | 153 | 64 | 89 |
It has been a reliable period in the NHL for the Seattle Kraken, and despite having an inferior record against the Flames, they could be the logical angle when making picks on Monday evening.
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Seattle Kraken (+139)
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