Calgary Flames vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 4/2/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

The Calgary Flames (31-35-8) are on their way to T-Mobile Arena on Thursday where they will try to beat the Vegas Golden Knights (33-26-16).

The Calgary Flames were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 9-2 loss to the Avalanche in their previous contest . Calgary garnered 8 penalty minutes in this game. Additionally, they had 1 power play attempt but weren't able to net one. The Flames didn't have their best offensive outing in the loss. In the game, they scored on 2 out of the 29 shots they put on goal.

Calgary Flames opponents have tallied 216 power play opportunities (17th in professional hockey) and have a total of 44 goals in those attempts. The Flames have had 2,198 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .895. Calgary has tried 2,113 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.9%. While at even strength, the Flames have surrendered 187 goals while earning 152 themselves. Calgary has accumulated 211 power play opportunities and they have scored 35 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 16.59%. For the season, they have tallied 70 points and their points percentage is sitting at .473. Pertaining to scoring goals, the Calgary Flames have earned 187 goals (31st in pro hockey) this year and have surrendered 231.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Dustin Wolf. Over the course of his pro career, Wolf has recorded 62 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .517. He has a save percentage of .902 in his 3,884 minutes between the pipes. Wolf has had 3,458 shots against him and he has 3,120 saves. The opposition has racked up 338 goals against Wolf in his career and his goals against rate is 2.82. He has amassed an overall record of 59-49-12 and he was named the starter in 120 games. Wolf has taken the ice for 124 games over the course of his pro hockey career.

In their last contest, Vegas went up against the Canucks in a game where the Golden Knights got the win by a score of 4-2. They had 2 power play opportunities in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Golden Knights tallied 4 goals out of the 34 shots on goal they tried.

On the campaign, the Vegas Golden Knights have notched a total of 235 goals, 82 points, and a points percentage of .547. They have allowed 229 goals to be scored by way of 194 goals at even strength and 35 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Golden Knights have tallied 183 goals at even strength and 52 goals (8th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have recorded 214 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 24.30%. Vegas has tried 2,153 shots (9th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.92%, while allowing the opposition 1,823 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 81.38% on their oppositions 188 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 87.4%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Adin Hill in net. His opponents are averaging 2.64 goals per contest and he has allowed 525 goals altogether. Hill's percentage of quality starts is 50.3% and he has made 100 quality starting assignments in his career. He has started in 199 games and has played 9,918 minutes. Hill has earned a career record of 106-73-18 and has participated in 212 games. He has a tally of 4,993 stops out of the 5,518 shots taken, giving him a save % of .905.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Calgary

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