In this article, we will formulate a Vegas Golden Knights vs Calgary Flames prediction for this NHL game on Monday, October 28th at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview
The Vegas Golden Knights are 6-2-1 this year after they defeated San Jose by a score of 7-3 in their last game. Vegas led 3-0 after the first and 5-2 after the second, and they were able to coast to the victory. The Golden Knights outshot San Jose by a total of 42-26, won 50.9% of the face-offs, and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. Vegas got goals from Dorofeyev, Eichel, Howden (2), Karlsson, Pearson, and Stone, while Samsonov stopped 23 out of 26 shots in the win.
Prior to that game, the Golden Knights defeated Ottawa by a score of 6-4 and LA by a score of 6-1. Vegas has scored 4.67 goals per game and they have allowed 3.11 goals against per game, while also going 36% on the power play and 76.2% on the penalty kill this season. Mark Stone has led Vegas with four goals, 13 assists, and 19 shots on goal, while Adin Hill is 3-2-0 with a 3.85 goals-against average and a .864 save percentage this year.
Calgary Flames Betting Preview
The Calgary Flames are 5-2-1 this season after they lost to Winnipeg by a score of 5-3 in their last game. Calgary tied the game at three early in the third period, but they allowed two very late goals in the game for the loss. The Flames were outshot by a total of 35-29, won 53.4% of the face-offs, and went 0-4 on the power play in the game. Calgary got goals from Backlund, Kadri, and Andersson, while Wolf stopped 30 out of 34 shots in the game.
Prior to that loss, the Flames lost to Carolina by a score of 4-2, but did beat Pittsburgh by a score of 4-3 before that. Calgary has scored 3.50 goals per game and they have allowed 3.00 goals against per game, while also going 18.5% on the power play and 71.4% on the penalty kill this season. Rasmus Andersson has led Calgary with four goals, six assists, and 13 shots on goal, while Dan Vladar is 2-1-1 with a 2.73 goals-against average and a .904 save percentage.
Why the Golden Knights will beat the Flames
- The home team has won each of the Golden Knights’ last 12 games.
- The Flames have lost each of their last four road games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Golden Knights have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games at T-Mobile Arena against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games following a home loss.
- The Flames have lost the first period in eight of their last nine games as underdogs.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Golden Knights’ last six games has gone OVER the total goals line.
- Four of the Flames’ last five games against Pacific Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the last nine games between two teams from the Pacific Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Golden Knights’ last 15 games as home favorites.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in eight of the Flames’ last nine games as underdogs.
Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts
- Tomas Hertl has scored the last goal in three of his last four home appearances against the Flames.
- Pavel Dorofeyev has scored a goal in each of the Golden Knights’ last three night games at T-Mobile Arena.
- Jack Eichel has recorded at least one point in each of the Golden Knights’ last 15 games as home favorites.
- Mark Stone has recorded at least one assist in each of his last 10 home appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts
- Mikael Backlund has scored a goal in three of the Flames’ last four games at T-Mobile Arena.
- Nazem Kadri has recorded at least one point in seven of the Flames’ last eight games against the Golden Knights.
- Mikael Backlund has recorded an assist in four of the Flames’ last five games as underdogs against the Golden Knights.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Calgary Flames Prediction
Vegas comes into this matchup on a three-game winning streak and they have scored 19 goals in those three wins. The Golden Knights are 6-0-0 at home so far this year, but Calgary is 2-0-1 on the road. The Flames have dropped three of their last four games but did put up a good fight against undefeated Winnipeg last time out. Calgary is starting to regress, especially against the better teams, so I will take Vegas -1.5 here.