Calgary Flames vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Pick & Prediction 12/29/24
Betting on today’s Flames and Golden Knights game? Catch the action at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, as the Golden Knights hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. This Pacific division matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Golden Knights are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Flames.
CALGARY FLAMES VS VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Vegas Golden Knights -1.5
This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena at 8:00 ET on Sunday, December 29th.
WHY BET THE VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS:
- With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Golden Knights to secure a 3-2 victory.
- Take the Golden Knights on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Flames (+1.5)
Will the Flames Make it Happen on the Road?
Calgary fell to 17-11-7 with a 4-2 loss to the Oilers. The Flames were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 6.5 goals went under, as the combined score reached 6.
After trailing 2-0, Calgary tied it up in the third period, but Edmonton pulled ahead with a power-play goal and sealed it with an empty-netter.
Calgary put 31 shots on goal but only netted two in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Anthony Mantha scored his 4th goal of the season on a power play in the second period, while Yegor Sharangovich added his first goal of the year in the third.
The Flames recorded 22 giveaways and were held scoreless in the first period before Mantha’s goal at 15:27 in the second. Sharangovich tied the game 2-2 at 15:32 in the third period.
Defensively, the Flames will look to bounce back after giving up the first two goals in their last game against Edmonton. The first came just 20 seconds into the game, and the second at the 11:48 mark of the first period. After tying the game 2-2, Calgary allowed a power-play goal at 9:50 in the 3rd period, followed by an empty-netter with just 3 seconds left. Dan Vladar finished with 27 saves and a 90% save percentage, while the defense recorded 4 takeaways and 13 hits.
Will Vegas Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?
With a 4-3 overtime win against the Utah Hockey Club, the Golden Knights improved their record to 24-8-3. Vegas was favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals went over.
Vegas trailed 2-0 before Pavel Dorofeyev scored at 15:06 in the second period. Four different players scored for the Golden Knights, with Brett Howden netting the game-winner at 2:15 into overtime.
In their recent game, the Golden Knights took 35 shots on goal but only managed to score four times. Brett Howden netted his sixth goal of the season in overtime, while William Karlsson added his second goal of the year. Pavel Dorofeyev, with his seventh goal, and Noah Hanifin, who scored for the second time this season, rounded out the scoring.
Hanifin also contributed two assists, bringing his total to four and five for the season. Vegas had 13 giveaways and failed to convert on any power play opportunities.
Defensively, the Golden Knights gave up the first two goals of the game and allowed a late equalizer at 13:10 in the 3rd period. Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%. The Vegas defense also recorded 10 takeaways and 22 hits.