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NHL Betting Picks and Predictions: Calgary Flames vs. Vegas Golden Knights

December 12, 2023



The Calgary Flames will battle with the Vegas Golden Knights in their second meeting this year on Tuesday, December 12 at 10:00 PM ET at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights are favored to win at home with a moneyline currently at -192.

Calgary Flames Betting Preview

The Flames have had some mixed results lately, with one of them notably being a 4-2 defeat to the New Jersey Devils. This was significant since it showed another loss by two goals over their last handful of games.

Nazem Kadri takes charge on offense and leads the Flames in points and assists. He is not far behind current goal scoring leader Elias Lindholm, who ranks 114th in the league.

Their offense is a bit lacking at about 2.89 goals and roughly 31.4 shots a game. In power play moments, they have hovered around 10 goals but have given up about 13. Their power play percentage creeps around 11.9, which is a bit below the mark in comparison to the Golden Knights.

The Flames are allowing their opposition to chime in with nearly 3.33 goals and about 28.8 shot attempts per game. Their penalty kill percentage is hovering at 84.3, which is competitive with the Golden Knights.

Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview

The Golden Knights had a day of rest before this game and are currently on a three-game win streak. Their recent victory was a 5-4 shootout over the San Jose Sharks (a team at the bottom of the league).

Jack Eichel is currently leading the Golden Knights in points (32) and assists (20). He has some help in scoring with current leader Jonathan Marchessault with 14 goals total.

The Golden Knights are putting up 3.31 goals and are firing off 32.2 shots a game. They have been great in power play performances with 23 goals scored and 11 allowed, resulting in a power play percentage at 21.7.

Their defense allows just 2.35 goals on average with 29.4 shot attempts. Their penalty kill percentage is slightly better compared to the Flames, currently sitting at 86.9.

Odds, Series Trends and Free Pick

MyBookie showcases their odds for this matchup, with the Vegas Golden Knights being moderate favorites to win. They have a great chance to make that happen, especially with good momentum and being at home.


  • Calgary Flames: +160

  • Vegas Golden Knights: -192

The Flames got the best of the Golden Knights, winning 2-1 in overtime in their last meeting roughly two weeks ago. However, this will likely be a different story.

The Flames have yet to show much improvement since winning against the Golden Knights. Look for the Golden Knights to even this series matchup. 

Pick: Vegas Golden Knights -192