The Calgary Flames (10-9-3) travel to Sin City to face the division-rival Vegas Golden Knights (9-9-3) at T-Mobile Arena Sunday at 7 p.m. ET.
We analyze the Flames-Golden Knights odds and lines while providing NHL betting tips around this matchup.
Flames at Golden Knights: Projected starting goalies
Cam Talbot vs. Marc-Andre Fleury
Talbot is expected to get the start. He has a 1-4 record for Calgary with a 2.69 goals against average and a .907 save percentage. Talbot lost to the Dallas Stars on Wednesday stopping 29 of 31 shots in the quality start.
Fleury is all but confirmed to start for Vegas since backup Malcolm Subban played Saturday in a 4-3 loss at the Los Angeles Kings. He is 9-5-1 with a 2.68 GAA and a .914 save percentage. Fleury has been roughed up of late as he gave up four goals in Washington and then five goals at home to the Chicago Blackhawks.
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Flames at Golden Knights: Odds, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Golden Knights 4, Flames 3
Moneyline (ML)
The GOLDEN KNIGHTS (-139) are dealing with their first real adversity of the season as they have lost five straight games including Saturday to the lowly Kings. Calgary was not much better in a Saturday 3-0 loss to the Arizona Coyotes where they were shut down and body slammed.
Sunday could be a very sloppy game, but take the Golden Knights on the moneyline.
A $10 bet with the Golden Knights results in a $7.19 profit with a Vegas win.
Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The Flames (+1.5, -239) are bad enough with a 9-13 mark ATS, but then there are the Golden Knights (-1.5, +190). Vegas comes in with the league-worst record ATS at 7-14. It would be smart to do the right thing here and AVOID.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 5.5 (-143) is a safe play. That 5.5 number just makes for an easier bet with a little less profit. This is not one to think too deeply about.
Placing a $10 bet here will give a bettor a decent $6.99 profit with a total of six or more goals scored.
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