Kings vs. Flames: Today’s Best NHL Bets & Picks (Tuesday)

There's still plenty to be determined in the NHL as we enter the final 10-game stretch of the season. The stakes are high and we'll have some interesting matchups on this 10-game slate tonight. A couple of the marquee games include the Hurricanes hosting the Lightning and the Oilers taking on the Golden Knights in Sin City.

Let's dive deeper into three of the matchups on tonight's schedule and get a trio of best bets locked in! Here’s a closer look at Kings vs. Flames.

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Today's Best NHL Bets: Kings vs. Flames

Odds courtesy of PointsBet Sportsbook

Kings vs. Flames

It seems a lot of the attention is on the Eastern Conference playoff race as we enter the final 10-game stretch, but the West has a lot at stake as well. Specifically, the Pacific Division which sees the Golden Knights holding down the lead (98 points), the Kings in second (96 points), the Oilers in third (93 points), the Kraken in fourth (88 points), and the Flames trailing the Jets by four points in the Wild Card race at 81 points. Calgary hosts Los Angeles tonight in what truly feels like a must-win game for the side from Alberta. This one's set for 9:00 p.m. ET from the Saddledome.

The oddsmakers surprisingly have the Flames as a -131 betting favorite heading into tonight's tilt. In my opinion, that makes no sense and I'll gladly take a shot with the plus-money payout on the Kings. Maybe this line would've made sense a month ago, but I can't wrap my brain around why this game isn't closer to a pick 'em. Sure, the Flames are in their own barn, but they're also a pedestrian 17-15-4 at home this year.

Similar to the Rangers above, the Kings are on an absolute heater. They're riding a three-game win streak and sit at 10-0-2 in their last 12 games. The offense has been on fire over the 12-game sample, scoring 4.4 goals per contest. Included in that stretch of games is an 8-2 victory over the Flames last Monday night. That moved the season series to 2-1 in favor of the Kings, joining their 4-3 overtime win on December 22nd and 6-5 loss on November 14th. All things considered, I'm locking in the plus-money ticket with Los Angeles before the betting line dips closer to even.

Bet: Los Angeles Kings Moneyline (+110)

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