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The Calgary Flames (16-11-7) visit the Vegas Golden Knights (24-8-3) Sunday with puck drop from T-Mobile Arena set for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Flames vs. Golden Knights odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: Golden Knights lead 1-0 with a 5-0 home win on Oct. 28
The Flames have won 2 straight after defeating the San Jose Sharks 2-1 as -175 road favorites on Saturday as the Under 6 cashed. C Mikael Backlund scored the game-winning goal in the second period while G Dustin Wolf had a strong performance, stopping 18 of 19 shots.
The Golden Knights extended their win streak to 5 games with a 6-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Friday as -230 road favorites as the Over 6.5 hit. Six Vegas players scored, including center Jack Eichel, who added an assist and 3 blocked shots to his standout performance.
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Flames at Golden Knights odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated at 6:33 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Flames +200 (bet $200 to win $145) | Golden Knights -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Flames +1.5 (-125) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Flames at Golden Knights projected goalies
Dan Vladar (6-6-5, 3.07 GAA, .886 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Ilya Samsonov (8-3-1, 2.97 GAA, .898 SV%)
Vladar lost his last start 3-2 in overtime on Dec. 19 against the Ottawa Senators, stopping 26 of 29 shots. He’s struggled recently, posting a 1-1-2 record in his last 4 starts with a 4.55 GAA and 81.8 SV%. Earlier this season, he lost 5-0 to the Golden Knights.
Samsonov’s last start on Dec. 21 saw him stop 21 of 23 shots in a 6-2 win over the Seattle Kraken. He’s been stellar in December, going 3-0 with a 1.67 GAA and .923 SV%. His last start against the Flames was in 2019 while with the Washington Capitals, where he stopped 25 of 27 shots in a 4-2 win.
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Flames at Golden Knights picks and predictions
Prediction
Golden Knights 4, Flames 1
Moneyline
PASS.
The Golden Knights (-250) will win this game easily at home on Sunday night which is why I’ll take my wager to the puck line.
Puck line/Against the spread
BET GOLDEN KNIGHTS -1.5 (+105).
Vegas has a clear advantage here, coming in rested after last playing on Friday. Meanwhile, Calgary is on the second leg of a back-to-back after playing in San Jose on Saturday night. The Golden Knights dominated the Flames 5-0 earlier this season in Vegas and are riding a 5-game winning streak, outscoring opponents 21-9 during that stretch and covering the puck line in 4 of those games.
Against an average Calgary team, Vegas should handle business easily.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 6 (-110).
The Under has hit in 5 of the last 6 meetings between these teams. Samsonov has been sharp, allowing just 5 goals in 3 games this month, with the Under cashing in 3 of his last 4 outings. Calgary’s scoring struggles continue, averaging only 2.71 goals per game—eighth-lowest in the NHL.
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