Calgary Flames vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 10/15/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Sportsnet, Vegas 34

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (+235) Golden Knights (-290)

T-Mobile Arena is the site where the Vegas Golden Knights (6-2-0) will go up against the Calgary Flames (1-5-0) on Thursday. The line on this matchup has the Flames at +235 while the Golden Knights are at -290. The over/under has been set at 5.5.

The Calgary Flames came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 4-2 win over the Ducks in their last outing. Calgary accrued 17 mins in the box for this matchup. In addition, they had 3 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to score a goal. The Flames had a impressive offensive performance in the victory. While out there on the ice, they tallied a score on 4 out of the 36 shots they put on net.

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In relation to their scoring, the Calgary Flames have notched 12 goals (30th in hockey) for the season and have allowed 29. For the season, they have tallied 2 points and their points % is .167. Calgary comes into the game with 13 power play opportunities and they have scored 2 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 15.38%. While at even strength, the Flames have surrendered 26 goals while earning 10 of their own. Calgary has taken 176 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 6.8%. The Flames so far have had 168 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .827. Calgary Flames opponents have recorded 20 power play tries (20th in pro hockey) and have a total of 3 goals in those chances.

The man in goal for this game is Dustin Wolf. In his career, Wolf has 67 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .523. He has a save percentage of .901 for his 315 mins in the crease. Wolf has had 3,710 shot attempts taken against him and he has 3,344 total saves. Opponents have racked up 367 goals versus Wolf in his career and his goals against average is 2.87. He has earned a win-loss mark of 61-55-12 and he has gotten the start in 128 games. Wolf has been in goal for 132 contests during his hockey career.

When they took the ice last, Vegas faced off against the Predators in an outing where the Golden Knights ended up with the win by a mark of 5-2. The Golden Knights notched 5 goals of the 25 shots on goal they pursued. They had 2 power play chances in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal.

Vegas has attempted 246 shots (2nd in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 11.79%, while allowing their opponents 199 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 80.00% on their opponents 20 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 89.9%. They have recorded 30 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 23.33%. The Golden Knights have 22 goals at even strength and 7 goals (3rd in the league) while on the power play. They have permitted 20 goals to be scored by way of 16 goals at even strength and 4 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the Vegas Golden Knights have a total of 29 goals, 12 points, and a points percentage of .750.

Across the rink you will find Carter Hart protecting the net. Hart is the owner of a lifetime mark of 110-98-32 and has been in goal for 250 games. Hart's rate of quality starts is 49.8% and he has 120 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has racked up 6,496 stops out of 7,179 shots tried, giving him a save % of .905. His opponents are averaging 2.83 goals per contest and he has relinquished 683 goals altogether. He has started in 241 contests and has played 13,782 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Calgary (+235)

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