Golden Knights vs. Flames betting preview

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The Vegas Golden Knights (1-0-2) are heavy road favorites (-166 moneyline odds to win) against the Calgary Flames (1-2, +140 moneyline odds). Tuesday’s outing begins at 9 p.m. ET from Scotiabank Saddledome on ESPN+.

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Golden Knights to win vs Flames -166

Bet $20, Payout $32.05

Golden Knights vs. Flames Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Golden Knights (-166)
  • Underdog: Flames (+140)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Golden Knights vs. Flames Quick Facts

  • Vegas’ games last season finished above this matchup’s total of 5.5 goals 51 times.
  • Calgary played 38 games last season that finished with over 5.5 goals.
  • The teams combined to score six goals per game, 0.5 more than this one’s over/under.
  • These teams conceded a combined 5.5 goals per game, 0.0 fewer than this one’s total.
  • The Flames were 29th in the league in goals scored, compared to the fifth-ranked Golden Knights.
  • The Flames were 15th in the league in goals conceded, and the Golden Knights were third.

Golden Knights Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Golden Knights Season Stat Insights

  • The Golden Knights scored the fifth-most goals in the NHL last season (274 total, 3.3 per game).
  • Vegas conceded 214 total goals (2.6 per game), ranking third in league action for the fewest goals against.
  • Their goal differential (+60) made them third-best in the league.
  • The 53 power-play goals Vegas recorded last season (on 187 chances) ranked 12th in the NHL.
  • The Golden Knights were second in the league with a 28.34% power-play conversion rate.
  • Vegas scored six shorthanded goals last season (14th among all NHL teams).
  • The Golden Knights had the league’s 26th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (75.74%).
  • The Golden Knights won 50.6% of their faceoffs to rank 15th in the NHL.
  • Vegas scored on 11% of its shots as a team (13th in league).
  • The Golden Knights did not have a shutout last season. As a team, they averaged 18.1 hits and 15.4 blocked shots per game.

Golden Knights Moneyline

  • The Golden Knights were 47-28 when listed as a moneyline favorite last season.
  • When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -166 or shorter, Vegas had a 31-11 record (winning 73.8% of its games).
  • The Golden Knights have a 62.4% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.

Golden Knights Leaders

  • A leading contributor last season for Vegas, Mitchell Marner scored 102 points in 81 games (27 goals and 75 assists).
  • Jack Eichel had 28 goals and 66 assists to total 94 points (1.1 per game).
  • Mark Stone’s 67 points came from 19 goals and 48 assists.
  • Adin Hill had a record of 32-13-5. He allowed 121 goals (2.47 goals against average) and racked up 1,173 saves.

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Flames Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flames Season Stats Insights

  • The Flames’ 220 goals last season (2.7 per game) ranked them 29th in the league.
  • Calgary’s total of 236 goals conceded (2.9 per game) was 15th in the NHL.
  • Their -16 goal differential was 19th in the league.
  • Calgary had 49 power-play goals (17th in NHL) on 233 chances.
  • The Flames scored on 21.03% of their power plays, No. 19 in the NHL.
  • In terms of shorthanded goals, Calgary had seven.
  • At 76.55%, the Flames had the 23rd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Flames were 30th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (46.3%).
  • Calgary’s 9.1% shooting percentage was 31st in the league.
  • The Flames did not shut out their opponents once. They averaged 23.2 hits and 16 blocked shots per game.

Flames Moneyline Insights

  • The Flames were made an underdog 54 times last season, and won 20, or 37.0%, of those games.
  • Calgary was 12-15 last season as an underdog by +140 or more on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Flames, based on the moneyline, is 41.7%.

Flames Leaders

  • Nazem Kadri scored 34 goals (0.4 per game) and collected 33 assists (0.4 per game) last season, contributing to the Calgary offense with 67 total points (0.8 per game). He averaged 3.4 shots per game, shooting 12.3%.
  • Jonathan Huberdeau totaled 62 total points (0.8 per game) last campaign. He had 28 goals and 34 assists.
  • MacKenzie Weegar was a key player on offense for Calgary with eight goals and 39 assists.
  • Dustin Wolf was 29-16-8 last season, giving up 140 goals (2.6 goals against average) with a .910 save percentage (ninth-best in the league).
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