The Calgary Flames missed an opportunity to improve their standing in the postseason race in their last game, falling to a team desperate to stay alive in the Western Conference playoff race.

The Calgary Flames continue their battle for playoff position when they try to complete a season series sweep of the lowly Los Angeles Kings on Monday night when they meet at Pengrowth Saddledome.

GAME: Los Angeles Kings (32-35-3-8) at Calgary Flames (44-28-4-2)
DATE/TIME: Monday, April 06 - 9:30 PM EST
LINE: 195, -235 TOTAL: 5.5
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Oddsmakers currently have the Canucks listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Oilers, while the game's total is sitting at 5.5.

Brian Boyle and Alexander Frolov each scored twice as the Kings cruised past the Coyotes 6-1 on Saturday. The Kings won the game as -140 favorites, and the seven goals made it OVER the posted over/under (5.5).

Anze Kopitar and Justin Williams added singles in the win.

Calgary (44-28-6) is in good position to win the Northwest Division despite being locked in a tight battle with Vancouver for the title. Three of its four remaining games are against teams currently outside the Western Conference playoff picture and its other one is against the Canucks.

The Flames were shut down 4-0 by the Wild last time out, as +105 underdogs. The four goals went UNDER the posted over/under (5).

Miikka Kiprusoff stopped 24 shots in a losing effort.
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Team records:
Los Angeles: 32-35-11
Calgary: 44-28-6

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Dallas are 5-5
After playing Phoenix are 6-4
After a win are 4-6

Calgary most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Los Angeles are 4-6
After playing Minnesota are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Los Angeles's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games when playing on the road against Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Los Angeles's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 7 games when playing Calgary
Calgary is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
Calgary is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Calgary's last 5 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
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