Calgary Flames vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 12/29/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Sunday, December 29, 2024

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (+162) Golden Knights (-196)

The Calgary Flames (16-11-7) are headed to T-Mobile Arena on Sunday where they will try to beat the Vegas Golden Knights (23-8-3). The moneyline on this contest has Calgary at +162 while Vegas is priced at -196. The over/under is 6.

The Calgary Flames went home feeling good about their game by earning a 6-4 win against the Blackhawks their last time out. Calgary recorded 32 minutes in the box in this contest. In addition, they had 5 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to score 1 goal. The Flames had a solid offensive output and it showed in the victory. For the game, they tallied a score on 6 out of the 30 shots they put on goal.

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Calgary Flames opponents have 102 power play opportunities (18th in hockey) and have a total of 28 goals in those chances. The Flames have had 1,004 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .895. Calgary has attempted 998 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.2%. When playing at even strength, the Flames let the opposition score 77 goals while earning 72 when they are on offense. Calgary comes into tonight with 93 power play opportunities and they have scored 20 goals out of those chances, giving them a percentage of 21.51%. For the current campaign, they have 39 points and their points percentage comes in at .574. When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Calgary Flames have racked up 92 goals (26th in hockey) so far this season and have given up 105.

The man in net for this game is Dustin Wolf. Wolf has been involved in 35 games during his pro hockey career. He has an overall record of 18-12-3 and he was named the starter in 33 games. Opponents have tallied 99 goals against Wolf in his professional hockey career and his goals against rate is 5.64. Wolf has seen 1,027 shot attempts against him and has accrued 928 saves. His save percentage currently is .904 for his 1,053 mins on the ice. In his professional hockey career, Wolf has accumulated 17 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .515.

In their last contest, Vegas went up against the Ducks in an outing where the Golden Knights ended up with the victory by a tally of 3-1. The Golden Knights recorded 3 goals of the 33 shots on goal they took. They had 3 power play attempts in this game but weren't able to notch a goal.

Vegas has tried 1,027 shots (9th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 11.59%, while allowing their opponents 956 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 79.17% on the other teams 72 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 90.1%. They have earned 81 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 25.93%. The Golden Knights have tallied 98 goals at even strength and 21 goals (15th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have allowed 95 goals to be scored by of a combination of 80 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this season, the Vegas Golden Knights have notched a total of 119 goals, 49 points, in addition to a points percentage of .721.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Adin Hill patrolling the crease. He has accounted for 3,873 saves out of 4,260 shots taken, which gives him a rate of .909. Hill is sitting with a career mark of 79-56-10 and has been in net for 158 games. He has started in 145 contests and has played 7,473 mins. Hill's percentage of quality starts comes out to 53.1% and he has 77 quality starting assignments in his career. The opposition is averaging 3.11 goals per contest and he has surrendered 387 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Calgary (+162)

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