Calgary Flames vs. Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, NHL Odds
The Calgary Flames aim to pad their lead atop the Pacific Division standings with a fourth straight victory when they visit the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday night. The Flames travel to the desert after eking out a narrow 4-3 win in Anaheim on Friday, which also marked their seventh victory in eight outings. The Golden Knights return home after romping to a 7-1 win in Arizona on Friday night, and will be looking to tally consecutive victories for the first time in six games.
The Flames are backed on the moneyline by 77 percent of sports bettors. However, that has not prevented Calgary from slipping slightly to a +102 underdog after opening as a +100 bet, while Vegas remains perched as a -125 home favourite. The total has remained unchanged since opening at 5.5, but the OVER has emerged as -115 chalk while attracting 80 percent of bets.
Flames vs. Golden Knights NHL Betting Odds
Sunday night’s matchup at T-Mobile Arena marks the first meeting between these clubs since March 2020, and the first of three schedule clashes this season. The Golden Knights have dominated Calgary, posting wins in eight of 11 all-time meetings. That run features decisive victories in each of their past three tilts, with the Golden Knights outscoring the Flames by a wide 17-5 margin. Indeed, the Golden Knights have been particularly dominant when facing Calgary on home ice. Vegas has outscored Calgary by a wide 27-6 margin while going 6-0-0 all-time, capped by a 6-0 rout back in November 2019. Those steady offensive performances have generated returns for sports bettors taking the OVER, which is currently on a 3-0-1 run.
Calgary Flames
For the second time in three outings, the Flames needed a shootout to earn the win in Friday’s victory over the Ducks. The club racked up 19 total goals during a recent four-game win streak. However, the club has failed to notch a third-period goal during that stretch, and have seen each of their past three victories come by just a single goal.
Calgary’s recent lack of clutch late-game scoring has added to the enormous burden already shouldered by Jacob Markstrom, who is expected to get the call on Sunday. The Finnish neminder has surrendered just 14 total goals while racking up a 6-2-1 road record this season, capped by a 40-save performance in the team’s 3-2 win over Los Angeles on Thursday night.
Vegas Golden Knights
Fresh off their most decisive victory of the season, the Golden Knights will be aiming to carry that momentum home, where they have been limited to three of fewer goals in four of their past six contests. Max Pacioretty provided the club with a spark in Friday’s win over the Coyotes. Pacioretty tallied a pair of goals, and has now racked up three goals and three assists in four games since returning from injuries that sidelined him since the opening weekend of the season.
However, the Golden Knights will likely need to see some improvement from goaltender Robin Lehner, who has surrendered 15 total goals while going 1-3-0 over his past four starts.
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