Offense meets defense at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday as the high-volume shooting Calgary Flames (30-24-14) travel to take on the stifling goaltending of the Vegas Golden Knights (42-20-6).Calgary is coming off a 4-3 overtime loss against the Coyotes on Tuesday.
The Flames committed only one penalty in the game, holding Arizona without a power play goal. Jonathan Huberdeau, Walker Duehr, and Mikael Backlund each scored once for the Flames. Jacob Markstrom saved only 21 of 25 shots against (.840%) in the loss.
Vegas won for the fourth game in a row, beating the Flyers 5-3 on Tuesday. Ivan Barbashev scored twice to lead the Golden Knights. Jonathan Marchessault had a goal and two assists to lead the team in scoring. Jonathan Quick only stopped 27 of 30 shots (.900%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The teams have split their two meetings this season, the most recent of which was a 4-3 (OT) victory for the Golden Knights in February. Jack Eichel led Vegas with two points (1G 1A). Jakob Pelletier and Backlund each had two points (1G 1A) to lead Calgary. Laurent Brossoit got the win despite allowing three goals on 28 shots (.892%).
FACING OFF
Calgary is averaging 3.04 goals per game for the season, 21st in the NHL, and they are taking on a Golden Knights team that is allowing 2.72 goals a game (8th).
Meanwhile, Vegas has found the net 3.21 times a game on average, 16th in the league, and the Flames are allowing opponents to score 3.01 goals per game (14th).
Calgary averages more shots/game (35.7) than most teams in the league, ranking second, though the team’s 8.6% shooting percentage is 32nd. Vegas has been up to the task of stopping shots, ranking No. 5 with a team save percentage of .916%.
The Golden Knights’ 20.71% power play percentage ranks 19th in the league, while the Flames are 23rd with a conversion rate of 19.34%. In terms of defending power plays, Calgary has the league’s ninth-ranked PK% at 82.25%, while Vegas is 16th at 79.75%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
Tyler Toffoli and Elias Lindholm have been the top skaters for the Flames this season with 56 and 55 points. In the net, Markstrom (18-18-9) is Calgary’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.85 GAA and a .894% save percentage.
Chandler Stephenson and Eichel lead the Golden Knights in scoring with 53 and 51 points, respectively. Stephenson has 13 goals and 40 assists in 68 games, while Eichel has 23 goals and 28 assists in 55 games.
Adin Hill (16-7-1) has the best goals against average for Vegas at 2.49. He has a save percentage of .914%. 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 14-10-11 away from home this season. Vegas has won three straight at home this season.
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