Golden Knights vs. Flames betting preview

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The Vegas Golden Knights (45-22-8) are road favorites (-148 moneyline odds to win) against the Calgary Flames (36-27-12, +124 moneyline odds). The outing on Saturday begins at 10 p.m. ET from Scotiabank Saddledome on ESPN+.

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Golden Knights to win vs Flames -148

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Golden Knights vs. Flames Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Golden Knights (-148)
  • Underdog: Flames (+124)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Golden Knights vs. Flames Quick Facts

  • Vegas and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 42 of 75 games this season.
  • So far this season, 44.0% of Calgary’s games (33/75) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • Saturday’s total is 0.4 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 5.9 goals per game.
  • The 5.6 goals per game these two teams are conceding this season are 0.1 more than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Golden Knights Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Golden Knights Season Stat Insights

  • The Golden Knights score the sixth-most goals in the NHL, averaging 3.4 per game for a total of 251 this season.
  • Vegas is ranked fifth in league play for the fewest goals against this season, having given up 199 in total (2.6 per game).
  • With a +52 goal differential, they’re ranked fifth-best in the league.
  • The 52 power-play goals Vegas has recorded this season have come on 171 chances, ninth-best in the NHL.
  • The Golden Knights’ 30.41% power-play conversion rate tops the league.
  • Vegas’ offense has netted five shorthanded goals this season (16th among all squads).
  • The Golden Knights rank 26th in the NHL in penalty-kill success rate at 75.16%.
  • The Golden Knights’ players win 50.2% of their faceoffs to rank 17th in the league.
  • Vegas connects on 11.1% of its shots, ranking 10th in the NHL.
  • The Golden Knights’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 18.6 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game.

Golden Knights Moneyline

  • Vegas has gotten the victory in 39 of the 62 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • The Golden Knights have a record of 30-13 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -148.
  • There is a 59.7% chance that Vegas wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Golden Knights Leaders

  • Jack Eichel: 27 goals and 66 assists
  • Mark Stone: 19 goals and 47 assists
  • Tomas Hertl: 31 goals and 28 assists
  • Adin Hill: 29-13-5 record, .907 save percentage, 115 goals given up

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Flames Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flames Season Stats Insights

  • The Flames have scored 194 goals this season (2.6 per game) to rank 30th in the NHL.
  • Calgary has given up 2.9 goals per game, and 218 total, which ranks 13th among all league teams.
  • Their 23rd-ranked goal differential is -24.
  • Calgary has scored 45 power-play goals this season (16th in the NHL) on 214 chances.
  • The Flames have a 21.03% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 18 percentage.
  • Calgary has recorded seven shorthanded goals.
  • The 75.83% penalty-kill percentage the Flames have put totgether is the league’s 24th-ranked rate.
  • The Flames have the 30th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (45.9%).
  • Calgary is shooting 8.8% (31st in the league).
  • The Flames have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Flames Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Flames have 18 wins in the 51 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Calgary has won 14 of its 37 games when it is the underdog by +124 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Flames have a 44.6% chance to win.

Flames Leaders

  • Nazem Kadri: 30 goals and 29 assists
  • Jonathan Huberdeau: 27 goals and 31 assists
  • MacKenzie Weegar: seven goals and 36 assists
  • Dustin Wolf: 25-16-6 record, .910 save percentage, 123 goals given up
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