Calgary Flames vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction NHL Picks 12/29/24

In this article, we will formulate a Calgary Flames vs Vegas Golden Knights prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, December 29th at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

Calgary Flames Betting Preview

Calgary does play a game late on Friday night in San Jose, which is not reflected in this article. The Calgary Flames are 16-11-7 this season after they defeated Chicago by a score of 6-4 in their last game. Calgary had their lead cut to 2-1 in the second period, but they scored the next three goals to pull away for the win. The Flames outshot Chicago by a total of 30-28, won 45.5% of the face-offs, and went 1-5 on the power play in the game. Calgary got goals from Backlund, Coleman, Coronato, Huberdeau, Kadri, and Zary, while Wolf stopped 24 out of 28 shots in the game.

Prior to that win, the Flames lost to the Senators by a score of 3-2 and the Bruins by a score of 4-3. Calgary has scored 2.71 goals per game and they have allowed 3.09 goals against per game, while also going 21.5% on the power play and 72.5% on the penalty kill this season. Jonathan Huberdeau has led Calgary with 13 goals, 12 assists, and 60 shots on goal, while Dan Vladar is 6-6-5 with a 3.07 goals against average and an .886 save percentage this year. 

Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview

The Vegas Golden Knights are 24-8-3 this season after they defeated San Jose by a score of 6-3 in their last game. Vegas trailed 3-2 going into the third period, but they scored the last four goals in the game for the win. The Golden Knights outshot San Jose by a total of 36-25, won 46.6% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Vegas got goals from Dorofeyev, Eichel, Howden, Stone, Hanifin, and McNabb, while Hill stopped 22 out of 25 shots in the game. 

Before that win, the Golden Knights won four in a row against the Ducks, Kraken, Canucks, and Wild. Vegas has scored 3.57 goals per game and they have allowed 2.80 goals against per game, while also going 25.3% on the power play and 80% on the penalty kill this season. Jack Eichel has led Vegas with 10 goals, 37 assists, and 101 shots on goal, while Ilya Samsonov is 8-3-1 with a 2.97 goals-against average and a .898 save percentage this year. 

Calgary Flames vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction 

Vegas comes into this matchup on a five-game winning streak and they are one of the hottest teams in the NHL right now. The Golden Knights are 14-3-0 at home this year, while the Flames are 4-7-4 on the road (coming into Saturday). Vegas has allowed two goals or fewer in four of their last five games and they are scoring over 3.50 goals per game this year. The Flames will be on a back-to-back here and I just don’t trust them on the road, especially against a great home team. Take Vegas -1.5 here. 

David Racey's Pick: Golden Knights -1.5