Calgary Flames vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 1/13/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Saturday, January 13, 2024

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

The Calgary Flames (18-18-5) are en route to T-Mobile Arena on Saturday where they will try to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights (23-13-5).

The Calgary Flames came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 6-3 victory against the Senators in their previous outing. Calgary compiled 6 penalty minutes for this matchup. The Flames had a impressive offensive output in the win. Additionally, they had 2 chances with the advantage but weren't able to score a goal. In the game, they netted 6 out of the 36 shots they attempted.

Concerning scoring goals, the Calgary Flames have accounted for 127 goals (16th in hockey) on the campaign and have given up 130. For the current campaign, they have racked up 41 points and their points percentage sits at .500. Calgary comes into tonight with 129 power play chances and they have tallied 16 goals out of those chances, earning them a rate of 12.40%. When playing at even strength, the Flames have conceded 109 goals while getting 111 when they are on offense. Calgary has tried 1,308 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.7%. The Flames have seen 1,221 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .894. Calgary Flames opponents have tallied 130 power play tries (12th in professional hockey) and have racked up 21 goals in those attempts.

The man in goal for this game is Jacob Markstrom. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Markstrom is sitting with 235 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .529. His save percentage is .909 during his 26,457 minutes between the pipes. Markstrom has had 13,211 shot attempts taken against him and has amassed 12,013 saves. The opposition has been able to score 1,198 goals versus Markstrom in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.72. He has compiled a mark of 203-184-57 and he has gotten the start in 444 games. Markstrom has taken the ice for 461 matchups over the course of his hockey career.

When they took the ice last, Vegas played the Avalanche in an outing where the Golden Knights ended up losing by a mark of 3-0. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this game but were not able to net one. The Golden Knights notched 0 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they took.

For the season, the Vegas Golden Knights have a total of 129 goals, 51 points, and a points percentage of .622. They have allowed 114 goals to be scored by way of 89 goals at even strength and 25 goals while they were shorthanded. The Golden Knights have earned 98 goals at even strength and 31 goals (9th in hockey) while on the power play. They have a tally of 146 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 21.23%. Vegas has attempted 1,312 shots (5th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.83%, while allowing their opponents 1,240 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 79.51% on the other teams 122 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 90.8%.

Across the ice you will find Logan Thompson in net. Thompson is sitting with a lifetime record of 43-26-9 and has been in goal for 81 contests. Thompson's quality start percentage sits at 56.0% and he has 42 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has recorded 2,160 saves out of 2,370 shots taken against him, giving him a rate of .911. Teams are averaging 2.71 goals per game and he has yielded 210 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 75 games and has been on the ice for 4,655 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Vegas

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