Our Calgary Flames vs Vegas Golden Knights preview covers the odds, puck line, total, start time, TV channel and where to watch on Thursday, October 15, 2026. The Calgary Flames (1-5-0 this season; 34-39-9 in 2025-26) visit the Vegas Golden Knights (6-2-0 this season; 39-26-17 in 2025-26) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Puck drop is 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM local). TV: SCRIPPS / Sportsnet One / TVA Sports.
Storyline: Calgary enters Thursday at 1-5-0 after a 4-2 win at Anaheim (Oct. 13). Vegas enters Thursday at 6-2-0 after a 5-2 win at Nashville (Oct. 13). Vegas won three of four meetings last season (NHL.com). DraftKings lists Vegas at -305 and Calgary at +245 on the moneyline, with the total at 6.5.
Calgary Flames vs Vegas Golden Knights Odds, Puck Line & Game Info
| Matchup | Calgary Flames @ Vegas Golden Knights |
|---|---|
| 2026-27 Records | Calgary Flames 1-5-0 | Vegas Golden Knights 6-2-0 |
| 2025-26 Records | Calgary Flames 34-39-9 | Vegas Golden Knights 39-26-17 |
| Head Coaches | CGY: Ryan Huska (4th season) | VGK: Ryan Craig (1st season) |
| Puck Line | CGY +1.5 (+105) | VGK -1.5 (-125) |
| Moneyline | Calgary Flames: +245 | Vegas Golden Knights: -305 |
| Total | O/U 6.5 (o+110 / u-130) |
| Venue | T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas, Nev.) |
| Date / Time | Thursday, October 15, 2026 — 10:00 PM ET |
| TV / How to Watch | SCRIPPS / Sportsnet One / TVA Sports |
| Probable Starting Goalies | CGY: Dustin Wolf (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed) | VGK: Carter Hart (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed) |
Odds via DraftKings (through ESPN) as of Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, ~6:23 PM ET. Lines move, so check your sportsbook before puck drop. ESPN lists Dustin Wolf (Calgary) and Carter Hart (Vegas) as probable starters, not yet confirmed at research time.
Calgary Flames Preview: Farabee Leads a 1-5-0 Start
2025-26 recap: Calgary went 34-39-9 (77 points), finished seventh in the Pacific Division and missed the playoffs. The Flames scored 2.54 goals per game, the fewest in the NHL (NHL.com). Matt Coronato led the team with 45 points, and Morgan Frost (22 goals) and Mikael Backlund each had 43.
Offseason moves: Calgary acquired defenseman Simon Nemec, the No. 2 selection in the 2022 draft, from New Jersey with forward Maxim Tsyplakov and signed Nemec to a five-year, $36.25 million contract. The Flames also acquired defenseman Jake Middleton from Minnesota for Blake Coleman and Olli Maatta, and Ryan Lomberg signed with Columbus (NHL.com).
Key players & coach: Coronato, Frost, Backlund, Joel Farabee (20 goals last season), Connor Zary, Ryan Strome, Yegor Sharangovich and 20-year-old Matvei Gridin lead the forwards. Nemec, Kevin Bahl, Zach Whitecloud, Middleton and 2024 No. 9 selection Zayne Parekh are on the back end. Ryan Huska is in his fourth season as coach.
Goalies: Dustin Wolf has started four games and is 1-3-0 with an .839 save percentage (94 saves on 112 shots). Most recently, he made 23 saves on 25 shots in a 4-2 win at Anaheim (Oct. 13). Devin Cooley has started two games and is 0-2-0 with an .818 save percentage (45 saves on 55 shots). Most recently, he made 23 saves on 30 shots in a 7-3 loss to Colorado (Oct. 8). ESPN lists Dustin Wolf as the probable starter for Thursday (not confirmed at research time).
Season so far: Calgary is 1-5-0 through six games, with 12 goals scored and 29 allowed. Results: a 6-1 loss to Seattle (Oct. 1), a 4-1 loss at Vancouver (Oct. 3), a 6-1 loss at Seattle (Oct. 4), a 7-3 loss to Colorado (Oct. 8), a 4-2 loss to Anaheim (Oct. 10) and a 4-2 win at Anaheim (Oct. 13). Joel Farabee has four assists, and Aydar Suniev has three points (two goals, one assist) (NHL.com).
Injuries: Samuel Honzek (lower body) is listed as out; Jonathan Huberdeau (hip surgery) is on injured reserve (ESPN).
Vegas Golden Knights Preview: Eichel Leads a 6-2-0 Start
2025-26 recap: Vegas went 39-26-17 (95 points) and won the Pacific Division, then beat Utah and Anaheim in six games each and swept Colorado in the Western Conference Final before losing to Carolina in six games in the Stanley Cup Final (NHL.com). Eichel led the team with 90 points (27 goals, 63 assists), Mitch Marner had 80 points, Mark Stone had 73 points in 60 games and Pavel Dorofeyev scored a team-high 37 goals.
Offseason moves: Ryan Craig replaced John Tortorella, who finished last season behind the bench. Vegas brought back forward Victor Olofsson and added forward Marc Gatcomb from the Islanders, defenseman Parker Wotherspoon (30 points for Pittsburgh) and forward Trevor Connelly, the No. 19 selection in 2024. Dorofeyev now plays for the Rangers, goalie Akira Schmid for Florida, Keegan Kolesar for Detroit and Kaedan Korczak for Pittsburgh (NHL.com).
Key players & coach: Eichel, Marner, Stone, Tomas Hertl, Ivan Barbashev, William Karlsson, Olofsson, Brett Howden and Nic Dowd lead the forwards. Shea Theodore, Noah Hanifin, Rasmus Andersson, Brayden McNabb and Jeremy Lauzon are on defense. Craig is in his first season as coach.
Goalies: Carter Hart has started five games and is 3-2-0 with a .906 save percentage (115 saves on 127 shots). Most recently, he made 24 saves on 27 shots in a 4-2 loss at Minnesota (Oct. 12). Adin Hill has started three games and is 3-0-0 with a .903 save percentage (65 saves on 72 shots). Most recently, he made 26 saves on 28 shots in a 5-2 win at Nashville (Oct. 13). ESPN lists Carter Hart as the probable starter for Thursday (not confirmed at research time).
Season so far: Vegas is 6-2-0 through eight games, with 30 goals scored and 20 allowed. Results: a 5-2 win over Chicago (Sept. 29), a 4-3 loss to Anaheim (Oct. 2), a 3-2 win at Vancouver (Oct. 4), a 6-2 win at Seattle (Oct. 6), a 4-3 shootout win over Toronto (Oct. 8), a 2-1 overtime win over Los Angeles (Oct. 10), a 4-2 loss at Minnesota (Oct. 12) and a 5-2 win at Nashville (Oct. 13). Jack Eichel has 13 points (four goals, nine assists), and Mark Stone has eight points (three goals, five assists) (NHL.com).
Injuries: Parker Wotherspoon (upper body) is listed as out; Lukas Cormier (undisclosed) is on injured reserve (ESPN).
Key Matchup Notes: Flames vs Golden Knights
- Schedule spot: Calgary last played on Oct. 13 and hosts Carolina on Oct. 18. Vegas last played on Oct. 13 and hosts Pittsburgh on Oct. 17.
- Last season: Vegas won three of four meetings last season. Calgary won 6-3 at home on Dec. 20, 2025. Vegas won 4-2 in Calgary on Oct. 14, 2025, 6-1 at home on Oct. 18, 2025 and 6-3 at home on April 2, 2026 (NHL.com).
- Special teams: Calgary is converting 15.4 percent of its power plays and has killed 85 percent of penalties. Vegas is converting 23.3 percent of its power plays and has killed 80 percent of penalties (NHL.com).
- Scoring: Calgary has scored 12 goals and allowed 29 in 6 games. Vegas has scored 30 goals and allowed 20 in 8 games.
- Odds snapshot: Vegas -305 / Calgary +245 on the moneyline, Golden Knights -1.5 (-125) on the puck line, total 6.5 (DraftKings).
How to Watch Calgary Flames vs Vegas Golden Knights
Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026
Puck drop: 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM local)
Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nev.
TV: In the U.S., Scripps Sports (SCRIPPS) carries it in the Golden Knights’ market (NHL.com). In Canada, Sportsnet One and TVA Sports carry it (NHL.com). ESPN also lists ESPN+ streaming. No U.S. national TV broadcast is listed at research time.
Check the puck line, moneyline and total above against your sportsbook before the October 15, 2026 puck drop, and look for confirmed starting goalies closer to game time.