Flames vs Golden Knights Prediction

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12 December 2023

The Calgary Flames will play the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Calgary has lost four of their last five games, while Vegas has won three games in a row. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Flames vs Golden Knights prediction.

Flames Preview

The Calgary Flames are 11-14-3 this year after they lost to Colorado by a score of 6-5 in their last game. Calgary led 5-3 in the third period, but allowed three goals in the third for the loss. The Flames were out shot by a total of 37-33 and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Calgary lost to New Jersey by a score of 4-2 in the game prior to Colorado, but did defeat Carolina by a score of 3-2 before that. The Flames are scoring 2.89 goals per game and they are allowing 3.33 goals against per game, while going 11.9% on the power play and 84.3% on the penalty kill. Nazem Kadri has led the Flames with seven goals, 13 assists, and 85 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Calgary is Dustin Wolf, who is 1-2-0 this year with a 3.04 goals against average and a .900 save percentage.

Golden Knights Preview

The Vegas Golden Knights are 19-5-5 this season after they defeated San Jose in a shootout by a score of 5-4 in their last game. Vegas blew a 4-2 lead late in the third period, but they were able to get the shootout win. The Golden Knights were out shot by a total of 38-27 and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. Vegas has also defeated Dallas and St. Louis during this three game winning streak. The Golden Knights are scoring 3.31 goals per game and they are allowing 2.35 goals against per game, while going 21.7% on the power play and 86.9% on the penalty kill. Jack Eichel has led Vegas with 12 goals, 20 assists, and 122 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Vegas is Adin Hill, who is 10-2-2 this season with a 1.87 goals against average and a .935 save percentage.

Vegas Golden Knights Team Facts

The Golden Knights have won each of their last six home games after coming off a shootout.
The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine night games at T-Mobile Arena following an overtime win.
The underdogs have won the first period in each of the Golden Knights' last four games.
The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 2' market has hit in 20 of the Golden Knights' last 21 Tuesday night games at T-Mobile Arena.

Calgary Flames Team Facts

The underdogs have won nine of the Flames' last 12 games.
The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games against opponents on a winning streak.
The Flames have won the third period in nine of their last 10 night games against Pacific Division opponents.
The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 3' market has hit in each of the Flames' last six games.

Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts

Chandler Stephenson has scored a goal in four of his last five appearances with the Golden Knights as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
Jack Eichel has recorded at least one point in each of the Golden Knights' last seven games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Alex Pietrangelo has recorded at least one assist in six of the Golden Knights' last seven games against Western Conference opponents at T-Mobile Arena.

Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts

Blake Coleman has recorded an assist in each of the Flames' last four games as underdogs.
Connor Zary has scored a goal in three of the Flames' last four games.
MacKenzie Weegar has recorded a point in seven of the Flames' last eight night games.

Matchup/League Facts

The Vegas Golden Knights are one of three teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
The Vegas Golden Knights ranks T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (1).
The Calgary Flames ranks 30th in the league in save percentage this season (.882).
The Calgary Flames ranks 30th in the league for Period 1 goals allowed per game this season (1.25).

Flames vs Golden Knights Betting Prediction

Calgary comes into this game on the second game of a back to back, after blowing a third period lead and losing to Colorado on Monday. The Flames are only 5-8-2 on the road this year, while Vegas is 10-2-2 at home. The Golden Knights have scored at least four goals in six of their last seven games, and they are only allowing 2.35 goals against per game this year. I really like how Vegas is playing in the offensive zone right now and I think we are going to see some goals in this game. Take the over here.