Vegas Golden Knights vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 11/27/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Calgary Flames

Date: Monday, November 27, 2023

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

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

Scotiabank Saddledome is the location where the Calgary Flames (8-10-3) will take on the Vegas Golden Knights (14-5-2) on Monday. The moneyline on this game has the Golden Knights at -110 while the Flames are opening at -110. The over/under is 7.

The Vegas Golden Knights will look to clean up some issues after taking a 2-0 loss against the Coyotes their last time on the ice. Vegas garnered 6 mins in the box in this contest. Additionally, they had 5 power play chances but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Golden Knights had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in this defeat. For the game, they weren't able to convert any of the 34 shots they put on goal.

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Vegas Golden Knights opponents have earned 64 power play opportunities (18th in pro hockey) and have a total of 9 goals in those chances. The Golden Knights have had 627 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .920. Vegas has taken 663 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.0%. While at even strength, the Golden Knights have surrendered 41 goals while scoring 50 on the offensive side of the ice. Vegas has 74 power play chances and they have scored 16 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 21.62%. For the current campaign, the have a total of 30 points and their points percentage sits at .714. In the matter of their scoring, the Vegas Golden Knights have racked up 66 goals (9th in the NHL) this season and have surrendered 50.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Adin Hill. Hill has participated in 113 games during his NHL career. He has a record of 54-41-7 and was named the starter in 100 games. The opposition has been able to score 266 goals versus Hill in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.58. Hill has seen 3,047 shots taken against him and has recorded 2,781 saves. He has a save percentage of .913 in his 6,181 minutes guarding the cage. Over the course of his career, Hill has 56 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .560.

In their last game, Calgary went up against the Avalanche in a game where the Flames ended up taking the loss by a mark of 3-1. The Flames scored 1 goal out of the 30 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 4 power play attempts in this one but were not able to net one.

Calgary has put up 672 shots (3rd in the league) and has a shot percentage of 9.23%, while allowing their opponents 623 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 84.29% on their oppositions 70 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.6%. They have earned 68 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 11.76%. The Flames have 54 goals at even strength and 8 goals (26th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 71 goals to be scored by of a combination of 60 goals at even strength and 11 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this year, the Calgary Flames have earned a total of 62 goals, 19 points, and a points percentage of .452.

Across the rink you are likely to see Jacob Markstrom defending the goal. Markstrom is sitting with a career mark of 197-180-57 and has played in 451 games. Markstrom's quality start rate comes out to 52.5% and he has 228 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has recorded 11,751 saves out of the 12,926 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .909. Teams are averaging 2.73 goals/game and he has surrendered 1,175 goals in total. He has started in 434 contests and has been on the ice for 25,864 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Vegas (-110)

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