Vegas Golden Knights defeat Calgary Flames 6-2: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Thu, Oct 15, 2026 · NHL · Calgary Flames 2, Vegas Golden Knights 6
Vegas Golden Knights defeated Calgary Flames 6-2 on Thursday at T-Mobile Arena, with the total going over 6.5.
Calgary Flames vs. Vegas Golden Knights final score and game recap
Vegas dominated after a quiet opening, building a 2-0 lead in the first period. Calgary cut it to 3-1 by the end of the second, but Vegas pulled away with three third-period goals while the Flames managed only one more, finishing 6-2.
Mark Stone led Vegas with three goals. Jack Eichel added one goal and two assists. Matt Coronato scored Calgary's lone goal. Dustin Wolf made 27 saves on 33 shots for the Flames.
Who covered the spread in Calgary Flames vs. Vegas Golden Knights?
Vegas Golden Knights covered -1.5, winning by four goals and exceeding the line by 2.5. The spread held at -1.5 from open to close.
Did Calgary Flames vs. Vegas Golden Knights go over or under the total?
The game went over 6.5, finishing with eight combined goals. The total opened at 5.5 and moved to 6.5 before puck drop.
How did AiQ's Calgary Flames vs. Vegas Golden Knights predictions do?
AiQ posted a 69-39 record across all graded picks.
- Moneyline: Vegas Golden Knights at -288 — WIN (+$34.72 on a $100 bet)
- Player props: 68-39 overall, all listed props winning
Calgary Flames vs. Vegas Golden Knights player prop results
AiQ's player prop record stood at 68-39. All 12 listed props won, all favoring the under on individual goal totals:
- Brett Howden under 1.5 goals; actual 1 — WIN
- Matvei Gridin under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN
- Shea Theodore under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN
- Ryan Strome under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN
- Yan Kuznetsov under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN
- Zayne Parekh under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN
- Simon Nemec under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN
- Marc Gatcomb under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN
- Aydar Suniev under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN
- Jeremy Lauzon under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN
- Nic Dowd under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN
- Raphael Lavoie under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN
Ninety-five additional player prop picks (included in the 68-39 record) also won.
Calgary Flames vs. Vegas Golden Knights game prop results: first period and team totals
- First-period total over 1.5: Over (paid -140); two goals scored
- First-period moneyline: Vegas Golden Knights won (paid -220)
- Vegas Golden Knights team total over 3.5: Over (paid -154); six goals scored
- Calgary Flames team total under 3.5: Under (paid -430); two goals scored
Calgary Flames vs. Vegas Golden Knights odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Moneyline: Calgary Flames +230, Vegas Golden Knights -288. The bookmaker margin was 4.5%. Vegas won at -288, paying $34.72 per $100 wagered.
AiQ's moneyline expectation was -1.8% expected value at -285—a negative-EV price despite favoring Vegas. The market's 73% implied probability matched AiQ's calibrated estimate. No line movement occurred on the spread. The total rose from 5.5 to 6.5.
Calgary Flames and Vegas Golden Knights betting trends: 2026-27 season
Calgary sits 1-6 overall, 0-3 at home and 1-3 away/neutral. In five games with a recorded closing spread, the Flames are 1-4 against the spread. In five games with a total, they are 3-2 (three overs, two unders). Their last five results: L, W, L, L, L.
Vegas is 7-2 overall, 4-1 at home and 3-1 away/neutral. In eight games with a closing spread, the Golden Knights are 4-4 against the spread. In eight games with a total, they are 6-2 (six overs, two unders). They have won their last two games.
What's next for Calgary Flames and Vegas Golden Knights?
Vegas hosts Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday, October 20. Calgary hosts Minnesota Wild on Thursday, October 22.