Golden Knights vs. Flames NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 15

The Vegas Golden Knights (6-2) host the Calgary Flames (1-5) on Thursday, Oct. 15, with both teams coming off a victory. The Flames are big underdogs on the road, at +230, and the Golden Knights are -285.

Vegas earned a 5-2 victory on the road its last time out on Oct. 13 against the Nashville Predators. The Golden Knights got two points each out of Rasmus Andersson (two assists) and Brett Howden (one goal and one assist).

In its last game on Oct. 13, Calgary earned a 4-2 road victory over the Anaheim Ducks. Aydar Suniev's two points (one goal and one assist) in that matchup led the Flames.

As hockey action continues, prepare for the matchup by checking out which club we predict will capture the win in Thursday's game.

Golden Knights vs. Flames Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming game between the Vegas Golden Knights and Calgary Flames, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Golden Knights 4 - Flames 1
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5 goals)
  

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Golden Knights vs. Flames Moneylines

Grab a look below at the latest moneylines for the Golden Knights-Flames game.

• Favorite: Golden Knights (-285)
• Underdog: Flames (+230)

Golden Knights Betting Insights

• The Golden Knights are 6-1 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Vegas has had moneyline odds of -285 or shorter in just one game this season, and won.
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Golden Knights' implied win probability is 74.0%.
• In five games this season, Vegas and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Flames Betting Insights

• The Flames have won one of the four games they have played as an underdog this season.
• Calgary has not had a game this season with longer odds on the moneyline than +230.
• The Flames have a 30.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Calgary's games this season have had more than 6.5 goals three of six times.

Golden Knights Key Stats

• Vegas has scored the third-most goals in the league (29 total, 3.6 per game).
• Defensively, the Golden Knights are giving up 20 total goals (2.5 per game) to rank 17th in NHL play.
• Its goal differential (+9) makes the team sixth-best in the league.
• The seven power-play goals the Golden Knights have scored this season (third-most in the NHL) have come on 30 power-play chances.
• Vegas ranks 10th in the league with a 23.33% power-play conversion rate.
• The one shorthanded goal the Golden Knights have scored this season rank seventh among NHL teams.
• Vegas' 80% penalty-kill success rate ranks 17th in the league.
• Vegas wins 52% of its faceoffs to rank ninth in the NHL.
• The Golden Knights shoot 11.8% as a team (16th in the league).

Flames Key Stats

• Calgary has 12 goals this season (two per game), 30th in the league.
• The Flames' total of 29 goals given up (4.8 per game) is 29th in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of -17, the team is 31st in the league.
• The Flames have two power-play goals (on 13 chances), 26th in the NHL.
• Calgary has the NHL's 24th-ranked power-play percentage (15.38%).
• The 85% penalty-kill percentage of Calgary is 10th in the league.
• Calgary wins 49.9% of faceoffs, 17th-ranked in the NHL.
• With a shooting percentage of 6.8%, the Flames are 31st in the league.