Vegas Golden Knights vs Calgary Flames Preview
The Flames and Golden Knights are set to face off at 10:00 ET on SCRI. The Golden Knights will host the game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV.
The over/under for this Pacific division contest is set at 6 goals, with the Golden Knights being the favored team playing at home against the Flames. Check out BetCoco for Vegas Golden Knights – Calgary Flames odds
Vegas Golden Knights vs Calgary Flames Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Golden Knights and Flames have gone in favor of the Golden Knights, putting together a record of 6-4. Not only have the Flames gone 2-1 against the puck line in their last three games vs. the Golden Knights, they are also 3-0 puck line the last three times they have faced the Golden Knights on the road.
- In their last five road games, Calgary has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 4. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
- In their last three home games, Vegas has averaged 5 goals per game while allowing 1. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Golden Knights have gone 10-0 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.
- Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, Calgary has an puck line mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Calgary Flames Prediction
The Flames are set to face Vegas with a 11-14-3 record. Their track record as favorites is 5-6-2, while they maintain 6-8-1 when considered underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 5-8-2 record this season, and they are 6-6-1 at home.
On the offensive side, the Flames are scoring an 3 goals per game this season, ranking 20th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 10th in the league. So far this year, the Flames are 6-8 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 4-6 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Heading into this matchup vs. Vegas, goalie Dustin Wolf has started three games in this season. His current record is 1-2, and his save percentage stands at 90%.
Going into the game against Calgary, the Golden Knights hold a 19-5-5 record. They have a 14-5-4 record when favored and 5-0-1 as underdogs. On the road, they have gone 9-3-3 this season and are 10-2-2 at home.
For their offensive performance, the Golden Knights come in averaging 3.3 goals per game this season, which is 4th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 1st in the league. This season, the Golden Knights have a 10-5 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 8-0 record.
Goalie Logan Thompson gets the start and has made 14 starts this season. His record at this point is 8-3, and his save percentage is 91.9%.
With the Golden Knights being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Golden Knights.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Calgary Flames Betting Tips
- Take the Golden Knights on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Flames (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Vegas Golden Knights Injury Report
- Alec Martinez – Lower Body – Out
- Shea Theodore – Upper Body – Out
- Robin Lehner – Hip – Out
- Adin Hill – Lower Body – Questionable
- Kaedan Korczak – Lower Body – Questionable
- Daniil Miromanov – Lower Body – Out
Calgary Flames Injury Report
- Christopher Tanev – Shoulder – Questionable
- Jacob Markstrom – Finger – Out
- Oliver Kylington – Personal – Out
- Kevin Rooney – Shoulder – Out
- Jakob Pelletier – Shoulder – Out
- Walker Duehr – Illness – Questionable
