NHL4/17/2026
Scheduled
TIME:1:00 AM UTC
VENUE:
LA logo
LA
35-26.438
Away Team
8th in Conference DivisionLast5: W5
00
33-38.413
CGY
CGY logo
Home Team
14th in Conference DivisionLast5: W1L4

AI Game Overview

Ladies and gentlemen, hockey fans across the globe, welcome to the home stretch!

We are staring down the barrel of a high-stakes clash on the ice this April 17th, as the Los Angeles Kings head north to the Scotiabank Saddledome to face off against the Calgary Flames.

As we navigate the final chapters of the 2025-2026 NHL regular season, every single point carries the weight of gold. For the Kings, this road trip is about cementing their identity and finding that championship rhythm before the postseason gauntlet begins. They’ll be looking to silence the C of Red and prove they have the grit to win in hostile territory.

On the other side, the Flames are looking to defend their home ice with everything they’ve got. In a season defined by parity and relentless pace, Calgary knows that a win against a Western Conference rival this late in the calendar isn't just two points—it’s a statement.

While the oddsmakers are keeping their cards close to the vest with no lines currently posted, the narrative here is crystal clear: this is a battle of systems, a test of endurance, and a preview of the intensity we expect when the playoffs arrive.

Will the Kings’ tactical discipline stifle the Flames’ offensive fire, or will Calgary feed off the energy of their home crowd to secure a crucial late-season victory? Grab your popcorn, folks—this is the kind of hockey that defines a season. Puck drop is set for 1:00 AM UTC. Don’t you dare blink!

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The Los Angeles Kings enter this matchup with a superior 35-26 record compared to the Calgary Flames' 33-38 standing, reflecting a more consistent season for the visitors. Recent head-to-head history shows a highly competitive series, with the Flames securing a narrow 3-2 victory in their most recent meeting on March 25, 2026. However, the Kings demonstrated their defensive capability by shutting out Calgary 2-0 earlier in March. Given the Kings' higher position in the standings and their ability to control the pace of play, they hold a slight edge, though the Flames have proven they can disrupt the Kings' rhythm on home ice. Expect a low-scoring, tight contest where goaltending will likely dictate the outcome.

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W@ NYI3 - 2
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Wvs CGY2 - 0
Lvs EDM1 - 8
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L@ VEG1 - 4
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L@ CAR2 - 3
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W@ DET3 - 1
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W@ TB2 - 1
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L@ DAL1 - 4
Lvs CGY1 - 2
L@ SEA2 - 3
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L@ ANA4 - 5
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L@ WAS1 - 2
W@ OTT1 - 0
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W@ DAL3 - 2
W@ STL2 - 1
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Lvs PIT2 - 4
L@ MIN3 - 4
L@ WPG2 - 3
W@ VEG6 - 5
Lvs COL1 - 4
Wvs ANA5 - 4
L@ UTA1 - 2
W@ UTA3 - 2
Lvs ANA3 - 5
W@ ANA3 - 0
W@ VEG3 - 1
Wvs ANA3 - 1

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Wvs UTA4 - 1
L@ SEA1 - 4
L@ COL1 - 3
L@ DAL3 - 4
W@ ANA5 - 3
L@ VEG3 - 6
L@ COL2 - 9
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Lvs ANA2 - 3
Wvs LA3 - 2
Wvs TB4 - 3
Wvs FLA4 - 1
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L@ DET2 - 5
L@ NYI2 - 3
W@ NJ5 - 4
L@ NYR0 - 4
L@ WAS3 - 7
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Lvs OTT1 - 4
Lvs DAL1 - 6
L@ ANA2 - 3
L@ LA0 - 2
W@ SJ4 - 1
Wvs EDM4 - 3
Lvs TOR2 - 4
Wvs SJ3 - 2
L@ MIN1 - 4
Lvs ANA3 - 4
Lvs WAS1 - 3
Lvs PIT1 - 4
Lvs NJ1 - 2
Wvs NYI4 - 2
W@ CHI3 - 1
L@ CBJ3 - 5
W@ PIT2 - 1
L@ BOS1 - 4
L@ MTL1 - 4
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Lvs NAS3 - 4
Wvs PHI5 - 1
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Wvs EDM3 - 2
L@ EDM1 - 5
Wvs VEG6 - 3
Wvs SEA4 - 2
L@ SJ3 - 6
W@ LA2 - 1
Lvs DET3 - 4
Wvs BUF7 - 4
Wvs UTA2 - 0
Wvs MIN4 - 1
L@ NAS1 - 5
L@ CAR0 - 1
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L@ TB1 - 5
W@ VAN5 - 2
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Wvs SJ2 - 0
L@ STL2 - 3
L@ MIN0 - 2
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Wvs CBJ5 - 1
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L@ VEG1 - 6
L@ UTA1 - 3
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Lvs STL2 - 4
L@ VAN1 - 5
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Lvs WPG4 - 5
Lvs VAN1 - 8
W@ SEA2 - 1
L@ WPG2 - 4
L@ VAN1 - 3
Wvs SEA4 - 1
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L@ EDM4 - 7
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Lvs CGY1 - 5
W@ SEA6 - 5
W@ EDM5 - 0
Wvs COL5 - 4
Wvs ANA6 - 1
Lvs SEA1 - 2
Wvs EDM3 - 0
W@ UTA4 - 2
Wvs WPG4 - 1
Wvs SJ8 - 1
Lvs TOR1 - 3
L@ COL0 - 4
Wvs NYR3 - 1
Wvs BOS7 - 2
Wvs CAR7 - 2
W@ CHI3 - 1
L@ MIN1 - 3
Wvs NAS1 - 0
Wvs WAS3 - 0
Wvs NYI4 - 1
W@ VEG6 - 5
Wvs STL2 - 1
Lvs STL2 - 3
L@ CHI1 - 5
L@ STL1 - 4
L@ DAL2 - 6
Lvs VAN2 - 3
Wvs VEG5 - 2
Wvs UTA5 - 3
Lvs ANA1 - 2
Wvs DAL5 - 4
Wvs MTL6 - 3
W@ CAR4 - 2
L@ TB0 - 3
L@ FLA0 - 3
L@ DET2 - 5
L@ CBJ2 - 3
Wvs FLA2 - 1
Lvs PIT1 - 5
L@ SEA2 - 4
W@ VAN5 - 1
L@ EDM0 - 1
L@ CGY1 - 2
W@ WPG2 - 1
Wvs TB2 - 1
Wvs NJ3 - 0
Wvs PHI5 - 4
Wvs EDM4 - 3
L@ WAS1 - 3
L@ NAS2 - 3
W@ PHI7 - 3
L@ PIT2 - 3
W@ NYR5 - 1
L@ NJ1 - 3
W@ NYI3 - 1
Wvs MIN4 - 1
Wvs DAL3 - 2
Wvs OTT5 - 2
W@ ANA2 - 1
Wvs WPG4 - 1
L@ SJ2 - 7
Wvs SEA2 - 1
Lvs BUF0 - 1
Wvs DET4 - 1
L@ COL2 - 4
L@ CGY1 - 3
Wvs CBJ5 - 2
Lvs VAN2 - 4
W@ MIN5 - 1
W@ NAS3 - 0
Lvs CHI3 - 4
Wvs VEG6 - 3
L@ SJ2 - 4
Wvs UTA3 - 2
Wvs SJ3 - 2
L@ VEG1 - 6
W@ ANA4 - 1
W@ MTL4 - 1
L@ TOR2 - 6
L@ OTT7 - 8
L@ BOS1 - 2
W@ BUF3 - 1
Lvs FLA2 - 4
Wvs BOS4 - 1
W@ ANA4 - 0
Wvs ANA3 - 2
W@ VEG3 - 2
L@ UTA2 - 3

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Wvs VEG5 - 4
Wvs SJ5 - 2
Wvs MIN4 - 2
L@ ANA3 - 4
W@ SJ3 - 2
Lvs VEG2 - 3
Wvs ANA4 - 1
L@ UTA1 - 3
W@ COL3 - 2
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Lvs COL2 - 4
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L@ TB0 - 3
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W@ MIN5 - 4
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W@ WPG3 - 1
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L@ STL1 - 2
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W@ SJ3 - 1
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Lvs TB3 - 8
W@ NAS4 - 3
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L@ DET1 - 2
L@ OTT3 - 4
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Wvs NYI2 - 1
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