Vegas Golden Knights at Calgary Flames odds, picks and predictions
Season series: Vegas leads 3-0
Vegas won its second straight game with a 5-3 victory over the Nashville Predators Saturday as a -262 home favorite. D Noah Hanifin scored the go-ahead goal with just 1:55 remaining, and all 5 of the Golden Knights' goals came after the first intermission.
Calgary has won back-to-back games after keeping its playoff hopes alive with a 5-2 win over the San Jose Sharks Sunday as a -323 home favorite. C Yegor Sharangovich led the way on offense with 2 goals while RW Adam Klapka added a goal and an assist. The Flames' playoff chances are slim, relying on multiple occurrences from multiple teams Tuesday, but a loss against the Knights will automatically eliminate them from playoff contention.
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Golden Knights at Flames odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:40 a.m. ET.
Moneyline (ML) : Golden Knights -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Flames -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
: Golden Knights -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Flames -105 (bet $105 to win $100) Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS) : Golden Knights -1.5 (+200) | Flames +1.5 (-250)
: Golden Knights -1.5 (+200) | Flames +1.5 (-250) Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
Golden Knights at Flames projected goalies
Adin Hill (32-13-5, 2.47 GAA, .906 SV%, 4 SO) vs. Dustin Wolf (28-16-8, 2.62 GAA, .910 SV%, 2 SO)
Hill has been one of the NHL's top goalies this season, with his wins ranking fifth-best and his GAA ranking sixth-best. He has won each of his last 3 games and 8 of his last 10, while allowing 2 or fewer goals in 5 of his last 10.
Wolf has been a middle-of-the-pack goalie this season, with his stats ranging from 11th-best to 15th-best. He has won back-to-back outings and 4 of his last 6, while allowing 2 or fewer goals in 5 of his last 7.
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Golden Knights at Flames picks and predictions
Prediction
Flames 4, Golden Knights 3
BET FLAMES (-105).
Though the Golden Knights have dominated the season series, outscoring the Flames 11-2 with 2 shutouts, Tuesday's matchup could play out differently. Vegas has already secured its playoff spot, while Calgary needs a win to stay alive. The Flames have won back-to-back games and 3 of their last 4, allowing 2 or fewer goals in each victory. Meanwhile, the Knights have been held to 2 goals in 2 of their last 3 games.
PASS.
There is minimal value on the puck line.
BET OVER 5.5 (-120).
The Knights have scored 3 or more goals in 3 of their last 5 games overall and in the last 3 meetings. They have also allowed 3 goals in 2 of their last 3 games overall.
The Flames have scored at least 3 goals in 5 of their last 6 games, including 4 or more in 2 straight. They have allowed at least 2 goals in 5 straight games.
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