NHL Game Preview: Vegas Golden Knights (1-0-2) vs. Calgary Flames (1-2-0)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome, 555 Saddledome Rise SE, Calgary, AB T2G 2W1

Time: 9:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. MT

Broadcast: ESPN+, Sportsnet, Fox Sports Radio (Vegas), Sportsnet 960 (Calgary)

Team Recent Form

Vegas Golden Knights: Second in the NHL in goals scored early (10 total). They’ve played three straight one-goal games, including a 2-1 OT loss to Seattle. Their power play is clicking at 30.8% (7th in NHL), but the penalty kill has struggled at 62.5% (28th).

Calgary Flames: Struggling defensively, allowing 12 goals in 3 games (31st in NHL). Their penalty kill sits at 75% (23rd), and discipline has been an issue with 41 penalty minutes (30th).

Recent Form (last 5 games):

Vegas: L–W–L–L–W (including preseason)

Calgary: L–L–W–L–L

Injury Report

Vegas: D Alex Pietrangelo (IR), D Noah Hanifin (day-to-day).

Calgary: C Martin Pospisil (IR), LW Jonathan Huberdeau (IR).

Key Player Matchups

Vegas:

Pavel Dorofeyev – Named NHL’s First Star of the Week with 5 goals in 3 games, including 4 on the power play.

Jack Eichel – 28 goals, 66 assists last season; projected as Vegas’ top scorer tonight.

Mitchell Marner – 102 points last season, now a key playmaker on Vegas’ top line.

Calgary:

Matt Coronato – Leads Flames with 2 goals, 1 assist in 3 games.

Nazem Kadri – Veteran center expected to anchor Calgary’s top line.

Yegor Sharangovich – Secondary scoring threat, needs to step up with Huberdeau out.

Series History

Vegas leads the all-time series 15-10-2.

The Golden Knights won 3 of 4 meetings last season, outscoring Calgary 14–9.

At the Saddledome, Calgary has dropped 4 of the last 5 vs. Vegas.

Betting Trends

Vegas games have gone Over 5.5 goals in 2 of 3 this season.

Calgary has allowed 4+ goals in 2 of 3 games.

Vegas was 5th in NHL scoring last season (3.3 GPG), Calgary was 29th (2.7 GPG).

Game Odds

Vegas Golden Knights                    – 170

Calgary Flames                                 5.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, October 13, 2025

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