Jonathan Marchessault, William Karlsson, and the Vegas Golden Knights will do battle against Elias Lindholm, Sean Monahan, and the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome in a divisional tilt. The action gets underway at 9 p.m. ET on Monday, November 19, and it is being televised live on Sportsnet West.
Vegas Golden Knights at Calgary Flames Odds
Calgary is 11-9 straight up (SU) and has netted 1.1 units for moneyline bettors this season. That winning percentage, ranked 1st in the Pacific Division in this young season, is a welcome improvement over the 37-45 record from last year’s regular season campaign. Through 20 regular season outings, 10 of the team’s games have gone under the total, while nine have gone over and just one has pushed. The team is 5-4 SU at home this season.
The Flames have converted on 17.1 percent of their power play chances this season, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated 22nd overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 77.4 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 22.8 saves per game with a .876 save percentage, Mike Smith (five wins, eight losses, and one OT loss) has been the primary option in goal for Calgary this season. If the Flames, however, choose to give him the evening off, the team might turn to David Rittich (6-3-3 record, .933 save percentage, 1.92 goals against average).
Vegas has lost 8.2 units for bettors taking the moneyline this year and is currently 9-12 straight up (SU). Through 21 regular season outings, 13 of its games have gone under the total, while seven have gone over and none have pushed. The Golden Knights are 4-8 SU as the road team this season.
The Golden Knights have converted on 16.9 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked sixth overall and it’s successfully killed off 85.2 percent of all opponent power plays.
Marc-Andre Fleury (2.63 goals against average and .901 save percentage) has been the main option in goal for Vegas. Fleury is averaging 23.3 saves per game and owns a 9-9-1 record.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Calgary Flames Betting Predictions
NHL Tip: SU Winner – Golden Knights, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes
Over Calgary’s last ten outings, four of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 3-1 in those games).
The Flames are 1-4 SU when they serve more penalty minutes than their opponent while the Golden Knights are 1-4 SU in games where they serve more minutes than the opposition.
The total has gone under in four of Calgary’s last five outings.
Vegas skaters have averaged 9.7 giveaways per game (ranked 16th).
Calgary is ranked 31st this season with 12.4 giveaways per game. That figure has regressed lately, as the team’s averaged 14.3 giveaways over its last 10 games and 13.4 giveaways over its last five.
Vegas skaters have dished out the league’s fourth-most hits per game (26.6).
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