Vegas Golden Knights vs Calgary Flames Betting Pick & Prediction 4/5/25
Planning on watching today’s Golden Knights and Flames game? Catch the action at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB, as the Flames hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. In this division matchup, the Golden Knights are favored by -1.5 against the Flames. The over/under for the game is 5.5 goals.
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS CALGARY FLAMES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Calgary Flames +1.5
This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome at 10:00 ET on Saturday, April 5th.
WHY BET THE CALGARY FLAMES:
- Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-2 win for the Flames.
- We like the Flames on the moneyline (+140)
- The Flames are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Will Vegas Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?
Vegas improved to 45-22-8 with a 4-3 overtime win against Utah. The Golden Knights trailed 2-0 before rallying to send the game into OT. As -1.5 goal favorites, Vegas didn’t cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals went over.
Four different players scored for the Golden Knights, with Brett Howden netting the game-winner at 2:15 in overtime. Vegas allowed Utah to score the first two goals, but Pavel Dorofeyev got them on the board at 15:06 in the second period.
In their 4-3 overtime win, the Golden Knights took 35 shots on goal and scored 4 times. Brett Howden netted his 6th goal of the season, while William Karlsson added his 2nd. Pavel Dorofeyev scored his 7th, and Noah Hanifin found the net for the 2nd time this season.
Hanifin also picked up two assists, bringing his total to 5 for the season. Vegas had 13 giveaways and didn’t score on any power plays.
Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to improve after allowing the first two goals in their previous game, including one at 13:10 in the 3rd period that forced overtime. Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%. The defense also recorded 10 takeaways and 22 hits.
Is A Home Victory Likely for Underdog Calgary?
Calgary dropped to 36-27-12 after a 4-2 loss to the Oilers. The Flames fell behind early, allowing a goal just 20 seconds into the first period. Calgary entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 6 goals fell short of that mark.
After falling behind 2-0, the Flames tied it up with goals in the second and third periods. However, the Oilers responded with two more goals, including an empty-netter with just three seconds left, to seal the win.
Calgary’s offense managed to score twice in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Anthony Mantha netted his 4th goal of the season on a power play, while Yegor Sharangovich added his first goal of the year. The Flames fired 31 shots on goal but were hindered by 22 giveaways.
Mantha scored in the second period, and Sharangovich tied it up 2-2 in the third. Tyson Barrie picked up his first assist of the season, and Mikael Backlund added his 4th assist. Kevin Bahl also contributed with his 5th assist on Sharangovich’s goal.
Calgary’s defense will look to bounce back after allowing four goals to Edmonton in their previous game. They gave up the first two goals of the contest and two more in the 3rd period, including one with just three seconds left. Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, while the defense added 4 takeaways and 13 hits.