Calgary Flames vs Vegas Golden Knights Picks and Predictions April 15th 2025

Calgary Flames vs Vegas Golden Knights April 15th 2025

The Golden Knights and Flames are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Flames will host the game at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Flames are favored by -1.5 against the Golden Knights in a Pacific division matchup.

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Vegas vs. Calgary Key Information

• Teams: Golden Knights at Flames
• Where: Scotiabank Saddledome Calgary
• Date: Tuesday, April 15th
• Betting Odds CGY -111 | VEG -108 O/U 5.5

The Golden Knights Can Win If…

Vegas improved to 49-22-9 with a 4-3 overtime win against Utah. The Golden Knights trailed 2-0 before rallying to force OT. As -1.5 goal favorites, Vegas didn’t cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the 7 combined goals pushed the game over.

Four different players scored for Vegas, with Brett Howden netting the game-winner 2:15 into overtime. Pavel Dorofeyev started the comeback with a goal in the second period, and Noah Hanifin tied it up with just one second left in the period.

After a scoreless first period, the Golden Knights got on the board with Pavel Dorofeyev’s 7th goal of the season, followed by Noah Hanifin’s 2nd. William Karlsson added his 2nd goal of the year in the third period, and Brett Howden netted his 6th in overtime to secure the win.

Noah Hanifin also contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to 5. The Golden Knights fired 35 shots on goal and had 13 giveaways.

Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to bounce back after giving up the first two goals in their previous game and another late in the 3rd period. They also allowed the Utah Hockey Club to score first, at 8:08 in the 1st period, and again at 8:00 in the 2nd. The final goal came at 6:50 in the 3rd, tying the game at 3-3. Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%.

• Over their last three games, the Golden Knights have gone 2-1 straight up. In addition, their puck line record over this stretch is 2-1 while posting a 1-2 over-under mark.
• Through their last ten regular season contests, Vegas has a record of 7-3. Their record against the puck line in this stretch is 5-5 to go along with an over-under mark of 3-7.

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The Flames Can Win If…

Calgary fell to 39-27-14 after a 4-2 road loss to the Oilers. The Flames were underdogs on the puck line and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score of 6 falling just short of the over.

After trailing 2-0, Calgary tied it up with goals in the second and third periods. However, the Oilers responded with two more goals to seal the win.

Calgary fired 31 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Anthony Mantha netted his fourth goal of the season on a power play in the second period, while Yegor Sharangovich added his first goal of the year in the third.

Tyson Barrie picked up his first assist of the season, with Mikael Backlund adding his fourth assist on Mantha’s goal. Kevin Bahl earned his fifth assist on Sharangovich’s goal. The Flames had 22 giveaways in the game.

Calgary’s defense gave up the first two goals of the game and allowed the final two as well, resulting in a 4-2 loss to Edmonton. The first came just 20 seconds into the 1st period, and the Oilers also added an empty netter with 3 seconds left in the 3rd. Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, and the Flames’ defense recorded 4 takeaways and 13 hits.

• Calgary has put together a record of 2-1 over their past three games. Against the spread, the team is 2-1 in these same games while going 3-0 on the over/under.
• Calgary has put together a record of 5-5 in their last ten games (regular season). The team’s record vs the puck line was just 6-4, in addition to an over-under mark of 4-6.

The Lean

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Flames to defeat the Golden Knights while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at -111, I’m placing a wager on the Flames to win outright.

When making a puck line pick, we’re backing the Flames to win and cover. Watch for the Flames to win this game by multiple goals over the Golden Knights.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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Flames Face Must-Win Challenge Against Division Champion Golden Knights

With the playoff window narrowing rapidly, the Calgary Flames are staring down a do-or-die scenario when they host the Pacific Division-winning Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night. A win is the only option for Calgary to keep its postseason dreams alive — and it must come against one of the NHL’s most battle-tested teams.

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Flames Still Chasing History — and Hope

Calgary (39-27-14, 92 points) remains on the outside looking in, trailing Minnesota by three points and St. Louis by two for the two wild-card spots. With only two games left and their rivals having just one apiece, the Flames need help — but none of it matters without winning their own games.

“It’s a lot of fun playing these games,” said defenseman MacKenzie Weegar. “We’ve been playing meaningful games, and it’s going to continue like that now.”

If the Flames pull it off, they’d become just the second team in NHL history to overcome a five-point deficit in their final four games to make the playoffs — a feat achieved only by the 1958-59 Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Flames stayed alive with a 5-2 win over San Jose on Sunday, powered by a three-goal third period and two assists from Jonathan Huberdeau.

“Everybody’s pretty calm… we’re so confident in that third period in a tight game right now,” Huberdeau said. “We’ve been in that situation so many times.”

Still, they’ll need their best effort to finally solve Vegas — the Flames are 0-2-1 against the Knights this season, including two shutouts and a recent 3-2 overtime loss.

Knights Locked In, Not Letting Up

Vegas (49-22-9, 107 points) may have already clinched its fifth division title in eight seasons, but don’t expect the reigning Stanley Cup champions to coast through their final two games. Coach Bruce Cassidy wants his team firing on all cylinders as they prepare to face the first wild-card team in the opening round.

“Just keep building our game,” said forward Brett Howden. “We want to stick to our game plan, keep building and being ready for Game 1.”

The Golden Knights capped off their home schedule with a 5-3 win over the Nashville Predators on Saturday. Noah Hanifin and Ivan Barbashev delivered late-game heroics, showcasing the kind of finishing edge that makes Vegas so dangerous in tight spots.

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“This is just the beginning,” Cassidy emphasized. “It’s good when you have high expectations and standards… we’ll welcome the pressure.”

Vegas has shown no signs of complacency, and with stars like Jack Eichel, Mark Stone, and Shea Theodore all healthy, the Knights are laser-focused on defending their title.

One Team Fighting to Survive, the Other Sharpening Its Blade

For Calgary, the stakes are simple: win or wave goodbye. For Vegas, it’s about perfecting form and playoff readiness. Expect intensity, physicality, and urgency — all hallmarks of playoff-style hockey — as these two teams collide with contrasting motivations but similar competitive fire.