Vegas Golden Knights vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 4/14/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Calgary Flames

Date: Thursday, April 14, 2022

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (+130) Flames (-154)

Scotiabank Saddledome is the location where the Calgary Flames (45-19-9) will take on the Vegas Golden Knights (40-29-5) on Thursday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Golden Knights at +130 and the Flames are coming in at -154. The total has been set at 6.

The Vegas Golden Knights will look to clean up some issues after taking a 5-4 defeat against the Canucks the last time they stepped on the ice. Vegas garnered 6 minutes in the box in this matchup. The Golden Knights had a solid offensive performance in the loss. They also had 3 attempts on the power play but didn't get a goal. For the outing, they were able to notch a goal on 4 out of the 45 shots they tried.

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Regarding their scoring, the Vegas Golden Knights have accumulated 234 goals (13th in the league) this year and have surrendered 220. For the current campaign, they sit with 85 points and their points percentage is .574. Vegas has 194 power play chances and they have tallied 34 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 17.53%. While playing at even strength, the Golden Knights let the opposition score 176 goals while having 200 on offense. Vegas has tried 2,526 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.3%. The Golden Knights have had 2,213 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .901. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have 195 power play opportunities (27th in hockey) and have scored 44 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the net in this game is Robin Lehner. Opponents have been able to score 925 goals versus Lehner in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.71. Lehner has been involved in 362 games during his NHL career. His save percentage is at .917 in his 20,504 minutes guarding the cage. He has compiled a record of 152-140-49 and he has started in 343 games. Over the course of his career, Lehner has 190 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .554. Lehner has had 11,090 shots taken against him and has garnered 10,165 total saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Calgary faced off against the Kraken in a matchup where the Flames earned a victory by a score of 5-3. They had 5 power play attempts in this contest and scored 2 goals out of those chances. The Flames recorded 5 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they tried.

The Flames have accumulated 207 goals at even strength and 49 goals (9th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Calgary has attempted 2,603 shots (5th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.83%, while allowing their opponents 2,127 shots. This season, the Calgary Flames have earned a total of 256 goals, 99 points, and a points percentage of .678. They have earned 208 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 23.56%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 83.94% on their oppositions 218 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 91.5%. They have allowed 180 goals to be scored by way of 145 goals at even strength and 35 goals while they were shorthanded.

On the other side of the ice you will find Jacob Markstrom protecting the net. His opponents are averaging 2.69 goals per game and he has surrendered 956 goals altogether. Markstrom's percentage of quality starts is 53.5% and he has 191 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He got the starting nod in 357 contests and has been on the ice for 21,345 mins. Markstrom holds a lifetime record of 166-151-42 and has been in goal for 373 contests. He has accrued 9,900 stops out of the 10,856 shots taken, giving him a percentage of .912.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Vegas (+130)

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