Flames vs. Golden Knights betting preview

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A close NHL matchup is projected on Tuesday when the Calgary Flames (39-27-14) host the Vegas Golden Knights (49-22-9) at Scotiabank Saddledome. The Golden Knights are underdogs (-105 on the moneyline) against the Flames (-115) ahead of the contest, which starts at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Flames to win vs Golden Knights -115

Bet $20, Payout $37.39

Flames vs. Golden Knights Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Flames (-115)
  • Underdog: Golden Knights (-105)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Flames vs. Golden Knights Quick Facts

  • Calgary has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 36 of 80 games this season.
  • Vegas’ games have gone over 5.5 goals in 43 of 80 chances this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.0, is 0.5 above Tuesday’s over/under.
  • The 5.5 goals these two teams are giving up combined this season is equal to the over/under set for this match.

Flames Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flames Season Stat Insights

  • The Flames offense’s 211 total goals (2.6 per game) rank 30th in the league.
  • On defense, Calgary has conceded 231 goals (2.9 per game) to rank 13th in league action.
  • The team is ranked 22nd in goal differential at -20.
  • The 47 power-play goals Calgary has recorded this season (on 229 chances) rank 17th in the NHL.
  • The Flames’ 20.52% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 20th in the NHL.
  • Calgary has scored a total of seven shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Flames rank 25th in the NHL in penalty-kill success rate at 76.47%.
  • The Flames win 46.2% of their faceoffs (30th in the league).
  • Calgary connects on 9% of its shots, ranking 31st in the NHL.
  • The Flames have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 23.3 hits and 16.1 blocked shots per game.

Flames Moneyline

  • Calgary has been victorious in 20 of the 27 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • Through 26 games with moneyline odds shorter than -115 this season, the Flames have won 19 times.
  • There is a 53.5% chance that Calgary wins this game, per the moneyline.

Flames Leaders

  • Nazem Kadri: 31 goals and 32 assists
  • Jonathan Huberdeau: 28 goals and 33 assists
  • MacKenzie Weegar: eight goals and 38 assists
  • Dustin Wolf: 28-16-8 record, .910 save percentage, 136 goals allowed

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Golden Knights Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Golden Knights Season Stats Insights

  • The Golden Knights have scored the sixth-most goals (266 goals, 3.3 per game) in the league.
  • Vegas has been one of the toughest defensive squads in the league this season, giving up 209 goals (2.6 per game) to rank third.
  • Their fourth-best goal differential is +57.
  • Vegas has recorded 53 power-play goals this season, which ranks 12th in the NHL (on 182 chances).
  • The Golden Knights have the NHL’s second-best power-play conversion rate of 29.12%.
  • Vegas has scored six shorthanded goals this season (14th in NHL).
  • The Golden Knights’ 23rd-ranked penalty kill rate is 76.51%.
  • The Golden Knights have the league’s 15th-ranked faceoff win rate (50.3%).
  • Vegas is shooting 11% (13th in the league).
  • The Golden Knights have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Golden Knights Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Golden Knights have five wins in the 13 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Vegas has 13 games this season playing as the underdog by -105 or longer, and is 5-8 in those contests.
  • The win probability for the Golden Knights, implied from the moneyline, is 51.2%.

Golden Knights Leaders

  • Jack Eichel: 27 goals and 66 assists
  • Mark Stone: 19 goals and 48 assists
  • Tomas Hertl: 31 goals and 28 assists
  • Adin Hill: 32-13-5 record, .906 save percentage, 121 goals conceded
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