Calgary Flames vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 3/16/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Thursday, March 16, 2023

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Bally Sports West

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (+110) Golden Knights (-133)

T-Mobile Arena is the location where the Vegas Golden Knights (42-20-6) will play the Calgary Flames (30-24-14) on Thursday. The odds on this game have Calgary at +110 and Vegas is at -133. The total is set at 7.

The Calgary Flames will look to clean up some issues after taking a 4-3 loss to the Coyotes their last time out. The Flames had an average offensive performance in the loss. For the game, they converted 3 out of the 45 shots they looked to score on. Additionally, they had 2 power play opportunities but didn't get a goal. Calgary accounted for 2 penalty minutes in this outing.

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When playing at even strength, the Flames have conceded 163 goals while scoring 166 of their own. Calgary Flames opponents have amassed 230 power play opportunities (5th in the NHL) and have a total of 42 goals in those chances. In terms of their scoring capabilities, the Calgary Flames have accounted for 207 goals (20th in pro hockey) over the course of the season and have given up 205. Calgary has tried 2,424 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.5%. For the current season, they have racked up 74 points and their points percentage comes in at .544. The Flames so far have had 1,854 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .889. Calgary has 212 power play chances and they have scored 41 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 19.34%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Jacob Markstrom. Opponents have scored 1,098 goals against Markstrom in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.71. Markstrom has been involved in 425 contests throughout his NHL career. His save percentage is .910 in his 24,352 mins guarding the cage. He has earned a mark of 187-170-52 and he has gotten the start in 408 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Markstrom has earned 214 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .525. Markstrom has seen 12,197 shots taken against him and has accrued 11,099 saves.

When they took the ice last, Vegas squared up with the Flyers in an outing where the Golden Knights notched a win by a score of 5-3. They had 4 power play opportunities in this one and scored 2 out of those chances. The Golden Knights had 5 goals out of the 33 shots on goal they attempted.

The Golden Knights have earned 182 goals at even strength and 36 goals (25th in the NHL) while on the power play. Vegas has attempted 2,172 shots (12th in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.04%, while allowing the other team 2,095 shots. So far this year, the Vegas Golden Knights have a total of 218 goals, 90 points, in addition to a points percentage of .662. They have allowed 185 goals to be scored by way of 152 goals at even strength and 33 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 169 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 21.30%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 79.63% on their oppositions 162 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 91.2%.

Across the ice you will find Adin Hill in the crease. The opposition is averaging 2.66 goals per game and he has relinquished 242 goals in total. Hill's quality start rate sits at 53.4% and he has 47 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has made the start in 88 contests and has racked up 5,451 mins. Hill has a career mark of 45-39-6 and has been in goal for 101 games. He has recorded 2,451 saves out of 2,693 shots tried, giving him a rate of .910.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Vegas (-133)

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