Vegas Golden Knights vs Calgary Flames Betting Pick & Prediction 4/15/25
The Golden Knights and Flames are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Flames will host the game at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 5.5 goals and the Flames are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Golden Knights.
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS CALGARY FLAMES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Calgary Flames -1.5
This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, April 15th.
WHY BET THE CALGARY FLAMES:
- Based on our analysis, we foresee the Flames winning the game with a predicted score of 4-2.
- Take the Flames on the moneyline
- The Flames should also cover at -1.5
Can the Golden Knights Pull Off a Road Win?
With a 4-3 overtime win over Utah Hockey Club, the Golden Knights improved to 49-22-9. Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game 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. The Golden Knights had four different players score in the win, with Brett Howden netting the game-winner at 2:15 in overtime.
In their latest game, the Golden Knights fired 35 shots on goal but only scored four times. Brett Howden netted his 6th goal of the season in overtime, while William Karlsson added his 2nd goal of the year. Noah Hanifin, who scored his 2nd goal in the second period, also picked up two assists, bringing his season total to 5.
After a scoreless first period, Pavel Dorofeyev got things going for Vegas with his 7th goal of the season. The Golden Knights had 13 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to improve after allowing the first two goals and a late equalizer in their last game. Vegas gave up the opening goal at 8:08 in the first period and another at 8:00 in the second, putting them down 2-0. They also allowed a tying goal at 13:10 in the third period. Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%.
Can the Flames Offense Score Enough at Home?
Calgary fell to 39-27-14 after a 4-2 road loss to the Oilers. The Flames were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 pre-game line.
After trailing 2-0, Calgary tied it up in the 3rd period, but Edmonton scored twice more to seal the win. The Oilers’ first goal came just 20 seconds into the game.
Calgary’s offense was held to just two goals in their 4-2 loss to the Oilers. Anthony Mantha netted his 4th goal of the season on a power play, while Yegor Sharangovich added his 1st goal of the year. The Flames took 31 shots on goal but were hampered by 22 giveaways.
After a scoreless first period, Mantha got the Flames on the board at 15:27 in the second. Sharangovich followed with a goal at 15:32 in the third period.
Calgary’s defense struggled early, conceding two goals in the first period. After tying the game at 2-2, they allowed another goal at the 9:50 mark of the third period, followed by an empty-netter with just three seconds remaining. Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, while the defense contributed 4 takeaways and 13 hits.