Vegas Golden Knights vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 3/14/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Calgary Flames

Date: Thursday, March 14, 2024

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (-129) Flames (+107)

The Vegas Golden Knights (35-23-7) are en route to Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday where they will attempt to beat the Calgary Flames (31-29-5). The moneyline on this game has the Golden Knights at -129 and the Flames are coming in at +107. The total is set at 7.

The Vegas Golden Knights had a good night with a 5-4 win over the Kraken in their last outing. Vegas had 4 penalty minutes for this contest. The Golden Knights had a good offensive output in this victory. They also had 3 power play opportunities and were able to notch 1 goal. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 5 of the 34 shots they attempted.

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Vegas Golden Knights opponents have tallied 173 power play tries (31st in the NHL) and have tallied 34 goals in those attempts. The Golden Knights have seen 2,010 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .904. Vegas has taken 2,019 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.3%. At even strength, the Golden Knights have conceded 159 goals while earning 168 themselves. Vegas comes into tonight with 206 power play chances and they have tallied 40 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 19.42%. For the current campaign, they sit with 77 points and their points % is .592. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the Vegas Golden Knights have racked up 208 goals (14th in the National Hockey League) so far this season and have conceded 193.

The man protecting the net in this game is Adin Hill. The opposition has notched 312 goals versus Hill in his professional career and his goals against average is 2.65. Hill has been involved in 130 games throughout his NHL career. His save percentage currently sits at .912 in his 7,077 mins guarding the cage. He has accumulated a record of 62-47-8 and he was named the starter in 117 games. In his professional hockey career, Hill has compiled 64 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .547. Hill has had 3,532 shot attempts taken against him and he has 3,220 total saves.

In their last outing, Calgary played the Avalanche in a matchup where the Flames went home in defeat by a final of 6-2. The Flames had 2 goals of the 27 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 power play opportunities in this contest but were not able to net one.

For the season, the Calgary Flames have a total of 202 goals, 67 points, in addition to a points percentage of .515. They have allowed 208 goals to be scored by way of 176 goals at even strength and 32 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Flames have accumulated 173 goals at even strength and 29 goals (30th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have a tally of 204 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 14.22%. Calgary has tried 2,021 shots (14th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.00%, while allowing the opposition 1,961 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 83.59% on their oppositions 195 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 89.4%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Jacob Markstrom in goal. Markstrom has earned a career record of 214-190-57 and has been in net for 478 games. Markstrom's quality start percentage sits at 52.7% and he has 243 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He is sitting with 12,465 stops out of the 13,707 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .909. Teams are averaging 2.72 goals/game and he has allowed 1,242 goals overall. He has made the start in 461 contests and has played for a total of 27,442 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Vegas (-129)

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