Golden Knights at Flames 3/10/19 - NHL Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 08/20/2019 at 9:13 AM ET

The Vegas Golden Knights play the second half of a back-to-back on Sunday when they visit the Calgary Flames. Vegas plays at Vancouver Saturday before heading to Calgary. The Golden Knights won their fifth straight on Wednesday defeating Calgary at home 2-1. Deryk Engelland scored both goals for the Golden Knights with the winner coming during the third period.

Calgary lost its fourth straight on Thursday night falling to the Arizona Coyotes 2-0. The Flames have scored a total of five goals during the four-game skid. The shutout loss was Calgary’s first since December 18. Prior to the 2-0 loss, Calgary had won each of the previous three this season against Arizona by a combined 18-4 score. Max Pacioretty leads Vegas in goals scored with 21. Alex Tuch is the leader in assists with 27, while Jonathan Marchessault is the points leader with 46. In goal, Marc-Andre Fleury is 33-19-5 with a 2.49 goals against average and .912 save percentage. Vegas is 18th in goals scored at 2.94 and 6th in goals against at 2.74.

Johnny Gaudreau leads the Flames in goals scored with 30, in assists with 54 and points with 84. Goalie David Rittich is 22-7-5 with a goal’s against average of 2.64 and save percentage of .911. The Flames are 4th in goals scored at 3.46 and 10th in goals against at 2.82.

Playing on home ice is a big advantage in this matchup as the home team (Calgary) has won each of the last 6 meetings between the two. Calgary has lost four straight but returns home where the Flames have won 9 of the last 13. Vegas has lost 10 of the last 12 when playing as an underdog. Final Score Prediction, Calgary Flames win 4-1.

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