The Calgary Flames (17-11-7) travel to face off against the Vegas Golden Knights (24-8-3) on Sunday, December 29th. This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and televised on ESPN+. The Golden Knights are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Flames are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Oilers. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Flames vs Golden Knights

The Calgary Flames Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Calgary’s 4-2 loss to the Oilers dropped them to 17-11-7 this season. The Flames were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 line.

After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, Calgary tied it up with goals in the second and third periods. However, Edmonton responded with two more goals, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.

The Vegas Golden Knights Are Coming Off A Win

Vegas improved to 24-8-3 with a 4-3 overtime win against Utah. The Golden Knights were favored on the puck line and didn’t cover, but the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.

Trailing 2-0, Vegas rallied with four different players scoring. Pavel Dorofeyev started the comeback with a goal at 15:06 in the second period.

Calgary Offense Breakdown

Calgary’s offense was held to just two goals in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Anthony Mantha netted his fourth goal of the season on a power play in the second period, while Yegor Sharangovich followed with his first goal of the year in the third.

The Flames fired 31 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, committing 22. Tyson Barrie picked up his first assist of the season, and Mikael Backlund added his fourth on Mantha’s power-play goal. Kevin Bahl earned his fifth assist on Sharangovich’s goal.

Golden Knights Offense Breakdown

Vegas took 35 shots on goal in their 4-3 overtime win, with Brett Howden scoring his 6th goal of the season at 2:15 in OT. William Karlsson netted his 2nd goal of the year in the third period, while Noah Hanifin added his 2nd goal and later assisted on Karlsson’s goal and Howden’s game-winner.

Pavel Dorofeyev opened the scoring for the Golden Knights in the second period, marking his 7th goal of the season. Vegas had 13 giveaways and finished with 7 assists in the game.

Calgary Team Defense

The Flames’ defense gave up an early goal just 20 seconds into the first period and another at the 11:48 mark, putting them down 2-0. After tying the game at 2-2 in the 3rd period, they allowed a power-play goal at 9:50 and an empty-netter with just 3 seconds remaining. Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage.

Vegas Team Defense

Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to improve after allowing the first three goals of the game to the Utah Hockey Club. Vegas gave up two goals in the first period and another in the third, which tied the game at 3-3. Goalie Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%, while the defense recorded 10 takeaways and 22 hits.

Flames vs Golden Knights Trends

• Across the Flames last ten road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 5-5, while going 2-8 straight-up.
• Vegas has played well in their previous five home games, going 5-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 1. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 5-0.
• Vegas has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 puck line in their last five games.
• As the betting favorite, the Flames have an puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.

Flames vs Golden Knights Prediction

If you’re considering a direct moneyline bet, the Golden Knights is the choice to make. However, with a payout of -241, you might want to use this bet as a building block for a parlay.

For my recommended choice in the puck line, I’m leaning towards the Flames to cover. Even if the Golden Knights secure a straight-up win, this game is expected to be tightly contested, and the Flames should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will remain below that figure, and we recommend wagering on the under.

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