The Calgary Flames (27-20-11) battle the Vegas Golden Knights (34-18-5) Thursday at T-Mobile Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 9 p.m. (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Flames vs. Golden Knights odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Flames doubled up the Arizona Coyotes 6-3 on the road Wednesday, and now face a quick turnaround. Calgary’s charter flight arrived at Harry Reid International Airport at 11:17 p.m. PST, so at least the players likely arrived at the team hotel at a decent hour.
The Golden Knights were tripped up 3-2 in a shootout at the Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday in their most recent showing. Vegas returns to home ice where it has won 4 in a row dating back to Jan. 19.
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Flames at Golden Knights odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:05 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Flames +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Golden Knights -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Flames +1.5 (-190) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+145)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +105 | U: -125)
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Flames at Golden Knights projected goalies
Jacob Markstrom (15-14-7, 2.93 GAA, .889 SV%) vs. Adin Hill (14-5-1, 2.50 GAA, .910 SV%)
Markstrom has been a bit erratic lately, allowing 4 or more goals in 4 of his past 6 outings, while yielding 2 goals in each of the other assignments. He is 2-1-2 with a 3.37 GAA and .862 SV% in 5 starts in February.
Markstrom faced VGK on Oct. 18 in Calgary, allowing 2 goals on 21 shots in a 3-2 victory.
Hill has won 4 consecutive starts since flipping the calendar to February, going 4-0-0 with a 1.86 GAA and .917 SV% in 4 starts and 5 appearances in the current month.
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Flames at Golden Knights picks and predictions
Prediction
Golden Knights 4, Flames 2
Moneyline
The GOLDEN KNIGHTS (-150) are a solid value as a moderate favorite on home ice. Vegas has won 4 straight games at T-Mobile Arena and has won 5 of its last 6 games overall.
The Flames were impressive in Arizona Wednesday, but facing VGK is a much taller order, especially in its home barn. Calgary has been unable to stack wins lately, going 0-4 in the past 4 after a victory.
Puck line/Against the spread
The GOLDEN KNIGHTS -1.5 (+145) are worth a look on the puck line at home, but it’s worth a half-unit play only.
Vegas has won its last 2 games at home by just a single goal, so there is some risk here. But in the team’s previous 3 victories, it won by 4 or more goals.
And as an underdog, the Flames are 7-0 in the past 7 on the puck line dating back to Nov. 17. Go lightly.
Over/Under
The UNDER 6.5 (-125) is worth a look, although it’s a little on the pricey side.
The Under is 7-2 in the past 9 for Calgary when playing on no rest, while going 9-4 in the past 13 games inside the Western Conference.
The Under is 5-1 in the past 6 meetings in Las Vegas, and the Under is 5-2-1 in VGK’s past 8 inside the Pacific Division.
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