Vegas Golden Knights (28-16-3, first in the Pacific) vs. Calgary Flames (23-13-6, fourth in the Pacific)
Calgary, Alberta; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EST
LINE: Flames -142, Golden Knights +120; over/under is 6
BOTTOM LINE: The Calgary Flames host Vegas after the Golden Knights shut out Edmonton 4-0. Laurent Brossoit earned the victory in the net for Vegas after recording 28 saves.
The Flames are 4-5-1 against the rest of their division. Calgary ranks seventh in the Western Conference averaging 5.3 assists per game, led by Johnny Gaudreau with 0.9.
The Golden Knights are 8-4-0 against opponents in the Pacific. Vegas has scored 158 goals and is eighth in the league averaging 3.4 goals per game. Jonathan Marchessault leads the team with 20.
In their last meeting on Dec. 5, Vegas won 3-2.
TOP PERFORMERS: Gaudreau leads the Flames with 54 points, scoring 18 goals and registering 36 assists. Matthew Tkachuk has six goals over the last 10 games for Calgary.
Chandler Stephenson leads the Golden Knights with 26 total assists and has 38 points. Brett Howden has four goals and three assists over the last 10 games for Vegas.
LAST 10 GAMES: Flames: 6-4-0, averaging 3.5 goals, 6.1 assists, 3.5 penalties and 8.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game with a .905 save percentage.
Golden Knights: 5-3-2, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.5 assists, three penalties and seven penalty minutes while allowing 2.2 goals per game with a .923 save percentage.
INJURIES: Flames: None listed.
Golden Knights: Zach Whitecloud: day to day (undisclosed).
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