The Vegas Golden Knights (35-23-7) travel to face off against the Calgary Flames (31-29-5) on Thursday, March 14th. This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary 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 Avalanche. Puck drop is set for 9:00 ET.

Golden Knights vs Flames

The Vegas Golden Knights Are Coming Off A Win

With a record of 35-23-7, the Golden Knights are currently in 8th place in the Western Conference and 4th in the Pacific Division. They have gone 2-1 in their last three games and have won two straight games as the favorite.

On the road this season, Vegas has gone 15-13-5 and has been favored in 41 of their 65 games. As the favorite, the Golden Knights have gone 22-15-4 this season.

On the road this season, Vegas has gone 16-17 against the puck line, and their average scoring differential is at +.3 goals per game. So far this year, the Golden Knights have been favored in 41 games, and their puck line record as the favorite is 14-27.

Overall, the team’s puck line record is 32-33, and they have gone 21-14 in games decided by multiple goals. In their last ten games, the Golden Knights have gone just 4-6 against the puck line.

The Golden Knights most recently took on the Kraken and secured a win with a score of 5-4. In the opening period, the Golden Knights couldn’t find the net on offense, but they rebounded with two times in the second period and two goals in the third. Of Vegas’ five goals, one came while in power play. They ended the game with 34 shots on goal and had four giveaways.

Vegas’ straight-up victory didn’t translate to covering the puck line in the game, despite being favored by -1.5. The over/under line going into the game was 6 goals, which the teams surpassed with their combined 9 goals.

The Calgary Flames Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

At home this season, the Flames have gone 16-15-1, and they have lost three straight games overall. In the Western Conference standings, Calgary is 12th and 6th in the Pacific Division. So far this year, the Flames have gone 31-29-5.

When listed as the underdog, Calgary has gone 17-16-3, and they have lost three straight games as the underdog. Over their last ten games, the Flames have gone 6-4, and they have gone 14-13-2 when favored.

Calgary enters the game with a puck line record of 32-33 on the season, including going just 5-5 over their last ten games. So far, the Flames have been the underdog in 36 of their games, and they have a puck line record of 24-12 in those games.

When playing at home, Calgary has gone just 14-18 against the puck line this year, and they have dropped their last three games at home vs. the puck line. Overall, the Flames have 21 losses by more than one goal, and they have an average scoring margin of -.2 goals per game.

After suffering a 6-2 loss at home to the Avalanche, the Flames are looking to bounce back today. In the first period on offense, the Flames managed to score two times, but that turned out to be the only scoring they could muster for the entire game. All two goals came at even strength. They finished with 27 shots on goal and had 18 turnovers.

Calgary entered as the underdog and suffered both a straight-up loss and did not cover the puck line. The over/under line going into the game was 6.5 goals, which the teams surpassed with their combined 8 goals.

Vegas Offense Breakdown

On the offensive side, the Golden Knights are scoring an 3.2 goals per game this season, ranking 14th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 14th in the league. The Vegas offense is ranked 17th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 9th in the NHL.

The Golden Knights’ over/under record this season is 33-32-0. For the season, they have had 33 games failing to surpass this game’s over/under line of 6.5. Overall, their games are averaging 6.3 goals per game.

Flames Offense Breakdown

The Flames come into the game scoring an average of 3.1 goals per game, putting them 16th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 15th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Flames offense is 30th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 4th in the NHL.

For the season, the over/under record of the Flames’ stands at 38-25-2. They have had 35 games during the season that exceeded the 6.5 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 6.4 goals per game.

Vegas Team Defense

Vegas defense takes on the Flames ranked 12th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 30.8 shots per game against Vegas. They also are 19th in shutouts, with 3 shutouts.

Calgary Team Defense

Defensively, the Flames are currently 19th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30 shots per game against Calgary. They also are 25th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.

Golden Knights vs Flames Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
• Across the Flames last ten home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 3-7, while going 5-5 straight-up.
• Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Flames have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 0-3.
• Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Golden Knights have a good straight up record, but their puck line mark is just 1-2.

Golden Knights vs Flames Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Flames to take down the Golden Knights at home. With the moneyline currently at +120, I’m placing my bet on the Flames straight-up.

Our projections have the Flames pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Flames, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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