Calgary Flames vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Pick & Prediction 12/12/23

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Flames and Golden Knights. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on SCRI, and it’s hosted by the Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Get ready to place your bets! This Pacific division matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Golden Knights are favored to win at home vs. the Flames.

CALGARY FLAMES VS VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Vegas Golden Knights -1.5

This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, December 12th.

WHY BET THE VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS:

  • In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Flames winning this one 4-3.
  • We like the Flames on the moneyline (+153)
  • The Flames are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can the Flames Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Facing the Golden Knights, the Flames have a record of 11-14-3 so far. At home, their record is 6-6-1 and 5-8-2 on the road. This record has them sitting 5th in the Western Pacific division and 11th in the Western conference.

When it came to the puck line, Calgary heads in with a 12-16 record. On the road, their mark is 5-10 and their overall home performance is 7-6 vs. the puck line. For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Calgary is 6.5. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.2. The Flames come in with an over/under record of 17-10-1.

Calgary has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 4. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.

On offense, the Flames are averaging 3 goals per game which is 20th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 10th in the league. This year, the Flames have recorded a 6-8 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have 4-6 record.

The leading scorer for Calgary’s offense is Blake Coleman. Coming into the game he has 8 goals, ranking 109th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 10 assists so far.

Defensively, the Golden Knights are currently 8th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.2 shots per game against Vegas. They also are 6th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.

Goalie Dustin Wolf gets the start and has made three starts this season. His record at this point is 1-2, and his save percentage is 90%.

Can the Golden Knights Lock in a Home Win?

Currently, the Golden Knights hold an overall record of 19-5-5 for the season. On the road, Vegas has a 9-3-3 record, while they are 10-2-2 at their home venue. At the moment, they hold the 1st spot in the Western Pacific division and are ranked 1st in the Western conference.

In terms of the puck line, Vegas are 15-14. When playing on the road against the puck line, they are 8-7, while their overall home performance is 7-7. For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Vegas is 5.8. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.2. The Golden Knights come in with an over/under record of 12-17-0.

In their last three home games, Vegas has averaged 5 goals per game while allowing 1. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.

The Golden Knights come into the game scoring an average of 3.3 goals per game, putting them 4th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 1st in the league. Looking at how the Golden Knights’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 7th in power play goals and 8th in shorthanded goals.

Vegas’ current leading scorer is Jonathan Marchessault. This season, he has 14 goals, which puts him 17th in the NHL. Marchessault also comes into the game with 6 assists.

Defensively, the Golden Knights are currently 8th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.2 shots per game against Vegas. They also are 6th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Logan Thompson has started 14 games this season. His current record stands at 8-3, and his save percentage is 91.9%.