The Vegas Golden Knights (3-0-0) will be looking to prolong their winning run when they head to take on the Calgary Flames (2-0-0) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday. Vegas is coming off a 5-2 win over the Kraken on Saturday, their third win in a row. The Golden Knights committed only two penalties in the game, yet still conceded a power play goal. Jonathan Marchessault led the Golden Knights with two goals. Adin Hill saved an impressive 31 of 33 shots (.939%) in the win. Calgary is back home for a nine-game homestand after a 4-3 win over the Oilers on Saturday. Four players found the net for the Flames. Michael Stone scored and provided two assists to lead the team in scoring. Dan Vladar surrendered three goals on 29 shots (.896%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Golden Knights won two of the three games between the teams last season, including a 6-1 victory in their final meeting in April. Marchessault and William Karlsson each had three points (1G 2A) to lead Vegas. Logan Thompson got the win, saving 35 of 36 shots (.972%).
FACING OFF
Vegas is averaging 3.33 goals per game so far this season, 17th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Flames team that is allowing 3.00 goals a game (16th). Meanwhile, Calgary has found the net 4.50 times a game on average, fourth in the league, and will be looking to overwhelm the Golden Knights’ stout defense, which is holding opponents to 1.67 goals per game (5th).Vegas averages more shots per game (39.3) than most teams in the league, ranking second, though the team’s 8.5% shooting percentage is 22nd. Calgary’s average of 34.5 attempts ranks ninth.
TOP PERFORMERS:
Marchessault (3G 0A), Jack Eichel (1G 2A), and Alex Pietrangelo (0G 3A) are the top skaters for the Golden Knights with three points each early this season. In the net, Thompson (2-0-0) is Vegas’ top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 1.50 GAA and a .947% save percentage. Stone and Nazem Kadri lead the Flames in scoring on the season with three points each. Both have one goal and two assists in two games. Vladar (1-0-0) has the best goals against average for Calgary at 3.00. He has a save percentage of .897%.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Calgary Flames (-160)
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