Two streaking Western Conference teams will square off on Sunday when the Vegas Golden Knights visit the Calgary Flames. It’s an important game in terms of playoff standings as the Knights lead the Pacific Division with 82 points while Calgary is on their heels with 79.

The Golden Knights have won nine of their last 11 games but enter Sunday’s contest having lost two of three. Meanwhile, the Flames are riding a three-game winning streak and have won nine of their last 14 games.

Golden Knights vs. Flames Betting Analysis

The Golden Knights are 22-11-4 at home this season but are just 15-13-4 on the road. On the bright side, they’ve done well in this series, winning four of the last five meetings. The favorite has won six straight in this series.

The Flames are just 16-12-4 at home this season, which boils down to a .500 home record. They have won two in a row at home but have still dropped six of their last nine at the Saddledome overall.  However, the home team has won nine straight in this series.

Vegas Golden Knights

It’s hard to gauge where the Golden Knights are at right now. They had been riding an eight-game winning streak but have since dropped two of three. The losses were pretty ugly too as they blew it as a -345 home favorite over the Los Angeles Kings last Sunday and then again lost as a favorite on Friday, costing bettors -125 in a loss in Winnipeg.

It wouldn’t be a surprise if the Golden Knights turn to Robin Lehner in Sunday’s game as No. 1 goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury hasn’t been sharp of late. In his last five starts, he has a shutout of the Edmonton Oilers but he’s allowed at least three goals in each of his other four starts. Over his last 11 starts, Fleury has a paltry .890 save percentage. Lehner has made just two starts with the Golden Knights so far but has stopped 59 of 61 shots, leading to two wins for the team.

Calgary Flames

The Flames continue to flip-flop between goaltenders David Rittich and Cam Talbot in the hopes that one of them steps up and provides some quality play in net. For a while, Rittich was the No. 1 guy but of late, it’s been Talbot. He’s won three straight starts, giving up just four goals in total in those contests. He has an incredible .957 save percentage this month, which is a complete reversal from how he was playing previously. He allowed 12 goals in his final three starts in February, posting a pathetic .818 save percentage in those games. At any rate, he’s playing better know and giving the Flames good chances to win.

The Flames actually don’t need a ton out of their goalies as their offense is scoring 3.74 goals per game since the All-Star break. They just need someone who can keep their opponents to three or less. In their last 14 games, they have yet to lose when they keep their opponents to three or less but they’ve also yet to win when their opponent tops that mark.

Who Will Win Golden Knights vs. Flames?

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Golden Knights Team Leaders

VEG

Points	Max Pacioretty 66
+ / -	Chandler Stephenson 19
Shots	Max Pacioretty 307
Penalty Mins	Ryan Reaves 47
Wins	Marc-Andre Fleury 27
GAA	Robin Lehner 1.67

CAL

Points	Matthew Tkachuk 61
+ / -	Derek Ryan 9
Shots	Johnny Gaudreau 209
Penalty Mins	Matthew Tkachuk 74
Wins	David Rittich 24
GAA	Cam Talbot 2.63

VEG

Points	Shea Theodore 19
+ / -	Alec Martinez 11
Shots	Shea Theodore 80
Penalty Mins	Nick Cousins 22
Wins	Robin Lehner 9
GAA	Robin Lehner 1.99

CAL

Points	Sam Bennett 8
+ / -	Rasmus Andersson 4
Shots	Sam Bennett 32
Penalty Mins	Milan Lucic 17
Wins	Cam Talbot 5
GAA	Cam Talbot 2.42

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Flames Team Leaders

VEG

Points	Max Pacioretty 66
+ / -	Chandler Stephenson 19
Shots	Max Pacioretty 307
Penalty Mins	Ryan Reaves 47
Wins	Marc-Andre Fleury 27
GAA	Robin Lehner 1.67

CAL

Points	Matthew Tkachuk 61
+ / -	Derek Ryan 9
Shots	Johnny Gaudreau 209
Penalty Mins	Matthew Tkachuk 74
Wins	David Rittich 24
GAA	Cam Talbot 2.63

VEG

Points	Shea Theodore 19
+ / -	Alec Martinez 11
Shots	Shea Theodore 80
Penalty Mins	Nick Cousins 22
Wins	Robin Lehner 9
GAA	Robin Lehner 1.99

CAL

Points	Sam Bennett 8
+ / -	Rasmus Andersson 4
Shots	Sam Bennett 32
Penalty Mins	Milan Lucic 17
Wins	Cam Talbot 5
GAA	Cam Talbot 2.42

Injuries

Vegas

Mark Stone (RW)

Prob Mon Foot - 14 / 09 / 20

Tomas Nosek (LW)

Ques Wed Shoulder - 11 / 09 / 20

Robin Lehner (G)

Prob Sat Knee - 11 / 09 / 20

Ryan Reaves (RW)

Elig Tues Suspension - 05 / 09 / 20

Nick Cousins (C)

Ques Sun Undisclosed - 05 / 09 / 20

Paul Stastny (C)

Ques Tues Undisclosed - 15 / 08 / 20

Tomas Nosek (LW)

Out indefinitely Hand - 13 / 08 / 20

Chandler Stephenson (C)

Prob Mon Upper Body - 10 / 03 / 20

Tomas Nosek (LW)

Prob Sun Upper Body - 29 / 02 / 20

Mark Stone (RW)

Out indefinitely Lower Body - 28 / 02 / 20

Calgary

Austin Czarnik (C)

Out indefinitely Personal - 14 / 08 / 20

Derek Forbort (D)

Prob Thurs Face - 04 / 08 / 20

Travis Hamonic (D)

out for season Personal - 11 / 07 / 20

Noah Hanifin (D)

Ques Sat Concussion - 08 / 03 / 20

Derek Forbort (D)

Prob Tues Acquired - 25 / 02 / 20

Erik Gustafsson (D)

Prob Tues Acquired - 25 / 02 / 20

Mikael Backlund (C)

Ques Tues Face - 24 / 02 / 20

Mikael Backlund (C)

Ques Mon Illness - 16 / 02 / 20

Derek Ryan (C)

Ques Fri Illness - 15 / 02 / 20

Sam Bennett (C)

Prob Thurs Illness - 10 / 02 / 20

Injuries

Vegas

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Mark Stone (RW)	Prob Mon	Foot - 14 / 09 / 20	0-1	0-1	+ -
Stone has a foot injury, but he is expected to suit up against the Stars in Game 5 of the Western Conference final.
Tomas Nosek (LW)	Ques Wed	Shoulder - 11 / 09 / 20	0-2	0-2	+ -
Nosek is dealing with a shoulder injury, and it is unknown if he will play in Game 6 of the Western Conference final versus the Stars.
Robin Lehner (G)	Prob Sat	Knee - 11 / 09 / 20	0-2	0-2	+ -
Lehner is nursing a sore knee, but is likely to be available for Game 4 of the Western Conference final against the Stars.
Ryan Reaves (RW)	Elig Tues	Suspension - 05 / 09 / 20	2-4	0-6	+ -
Reaves is serving a one-game suspension for an illegal check to the head, but he is expected to return for Game 2 of the Western Conference final versus the Stars.
Nick Cousins (C)	Ques Sun	Undisclosed - 05 / 09 / 20	2-4	0-6	+ -
Cousins is tending to an unspecified ailment, and it is unclear if he will lace up for Game 1 of the Western Conference final versus the Stars.
Paul Stastny (C)	Ques Tues	Undisclosed - 15 / 08 / 20	5-10	4-11	+ -
Stastny is dealing with an unspecified issue, and it is uncertain if he will line up for Game 5 of the Western Conference first round versus the Blackhawks.
Tomas Nosek (LW)	Out indefinitely	Hand - 13 / 08 / 20	6-10	4-12	+ -
Nosek has a hand injury and will miss an extended period.
Chandler Stephenson (C)	Prob Mon	Upper Body - 10 / 03 / 20	11-10	8-13	+ -
Stephenson is dealing with an upper-body injury, but he is likely to return in the Western Conference round robin versus the Stars.
Tomas Nosek (LW)	Prob Sun	Upper Body - 29 / 02 / 20	14-12	8-17-1	+ -
Nosek is tending to an upper-body ailment, but it is not expected to impede his status for Sunday's contest against the Kings.
Mark Stone (RW)	Out indefinitely	Lower Body - 28 / 02 / 20	14-12	8-17-1	+ -
Stone will miss an extended period due to a lower-body injury.

Calgary

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Austin Czarnik (C)	Out indefinitely	Personal - 14 / 08 / 20	4-1	2-2-1	+ -
Czarnik is away from the team due to a personal matter, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Derek Forbort (D)	Prob Thurs	Face - 04 / 08 / 20	6-2	3-4-1	+ -
Forbort has a facial laceration, but it is likely that he will suit up against the Jets in Game 4 of the Western Conference qualifying round.
Travis Hamonic (D)	out for season	Personal - 11 / 07 / 20	7-3	4-5-1	+ -
Hamonic has decided to sit out the league's resumption due to a personal reason and will miss the remainder of the season.
Noah Hanifin (D)	Ques Sat	Concussion - 08 / 03 / 20	7-4	4-6-1	+ -
Hanifin is going through the league-mandated concussion protocol, and it is undetermined if he will return to action against the Jets in Game 1 of the Western Conference qualifying round.
Derek Forbort (D)	Prob Tues	Acquired - 25 / 02 / 20	12-5	7-8-2	+ -
Forbot was traded for, but it is expected that he will line up Tuesday versus the Bruins.
Erik Gustafsson (D)	Prob Tues	Acquired - 25 / 02 / 20	12-5	7-8-2	+ -
Gustafsson was recently acquired in a trade, but it is likely that he will make his team debut Tuesday against the Bruins.
Mikael Backlund (C)	Ques Tues	Face - 24 / 02 / 20	12-5	7-8-2	+ -
Backlund took a puck to the face in practice, and it is unclear if it will impact his status for Tuesday's clash with the Bruins.
Mikael Backlund (C)	Ques Mon	Illness - 16 / 02 / 20	15-6	11-8-2	+ -
Backlund is ailing from an illness, and it is uncertain if the symptoms will subside in time for Monday's matchup with the Ducks.
Derek Ryan (C)	Ques Fri	Illness - 15 / 02 / 20	15-6	11-8-2	+ -
Ryan has been placed on the injured reserve list due to an illness. It is unknown if he will make his return against the Bruins on Friday.
Sam Bennett (C)	Prob Thurs	Illness - 10 / 02 / 20	17-7	14-8-2	+ -
Bennett has sat out the previous two games due to an illness, but the symptoms are likely to subside in time for Thursday's contest against the Ducks.