Calgary takes on Seattle following Coleman's 2-goal performance

Updated Dec. 26, 2023 4:10 a.m. ET

Seattle Kraken (12-14-9, fifth in the Pacific Division) vs. Calgary Flames (14-15-5, fourth in the Pacific Division)

Calgary, Alberta; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Flames -148, Kraken +124; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The Calgary Flames host the Seattle Kraken after Blake Coleman's two-goal game against the Los Angeles Kings in the Flames' 5-3 loss.

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Calgary has gone 14-15-5 overall with a 5-3-1 record against the Pacific Division. The Flames have a 4-8-1 record in games they serve more penalty minutes than their opponents.

Seattle has gone 12-14-9 overall with a 4-4-3 record against the Pacific Division. The Kraken have a 5-5-3 record in games they serve more penalty minutes than their opponents.

The teams square off Wednesday for the third time this season. The Flames won 4-3 in overtime in the last meeting. Coleman led the Flames with two goals.

TOP PERFORMERS: Coleman has 12 goals and 12 assists for the Flames. Nazem Kadri has three goals and six assists over the past 10 games.

Oliver Bjorkstrand has 11 goals and 16 assists for the Kraken. Jared McCann has three goals and two assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Flames: 4-4-2, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.1 assists, 3.8 penalties and 8.5 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.

Kraken: 4-3-3, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.7 assists, 2.7 penalties and 5.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.1 goals per game.

INJURIES: Flames: Oliver Kylington: out (undisclosed), Kevin Rooney: out (shoulder), Walker Duehr: day to day (illness), Jakob Pelletier: out (shoulder).

Kraken: Jared McCann: day to day (lower body), Pierre-Edouard Bellemare: out (leg), Andre Burakovsky: out (undisclosed), Philipp Grubauer: out (lower body), Jaden Schwartz: out (lower body).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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