The Calgary Flames (+120) head to face the Vegas Golden Knights (-140) at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday. The total is 6 (O: -120, U: +100)Calgary (27-20-11) is playing the second of a back-to-back after earning a high-scoring 6-3 win over the Coyotes yesterday.
The Flames committed only two penalties in the game, yet still conceded a power play goal. Six players found the net for the Flames. Dan Vladar saved only 11 of 14 shots (.785%) in the win. Vegas (34-18-5) fell 3-2 (SO) to the Blackhawks on Tuesday.
Keegan Kolesar and Jack Eichel each scored once for the Golden Knights. Laurent Brossoit saved 37 of 39 shots (.948%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Flames won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 3-2 victory in October. Jonathan Huberdeau led Calgary with two points (0G 2A). William Carrier and Brett Howden were on the scoresheet for Vegas. Jacob Markstrom got the win, saving 19 of 21 shots (.904%).
FACING OFF
Calgary is averaging 3.19 goals per game for the season, 16th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Golden Knights team that is allowing 2.77 goals a game (10th).
Meanwhile, Vegas has found the net 3.21 times a game on average, 13th in the league, and the Flames are allowing opponents to score 3.03 goals per game (15th).
Calgary averages more shots a game (35.7) than most teams in the league, ranking second, though the team’s 9.0% shooting percentage is 30th. Vegas’ average of 32.7 attempts ranks 10th.
The Golden Knights’ 20.27% power play percentage ranks 20th in the league, while the Flames are 22nd with a conversion rate of 20.11%. In terms of penalty killing, Calgary has the league’s eighth-ranked PK% at 81.86%, while Vegas is 16th at 79.14%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 51 points apiece this season, Tyler Toffoli (24G 27A) and Elias Lindholm (17G 34A) are the top skaters for the Flames. In the net, Vladar (11-6-4) is Calgary’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.84 GAA and a .899% save percentage. Markstrom (15-14-7) leads the Flames in games played in goal.
He has a GAA of 2.93 and a save percentage of .889%.Chandler Stephenson leads the Golden Knights in scoring with 48 points. He has 12 goals and 36 assists in 57 games. Adin Hill (14-5-1) has the best goals against average for Vegas at 2.55.
He has a save percentage of .908%. Logan Thompson (20-13-3) has played the most games in net for the Golden Knights this season. He has a 2.66 GAA and a .914% save percentage.
HOME AND AWAY
Calgary is 12-9-9 on the road this season. Vegas is seeking a fifth consecutive win at home this season. Meanwhile, the Flames are 3-3 without a day off and 3-2 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Golden Knights are 5-3 with a rest advantage.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Calgary Flames (+115)
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