Calgary Flames
Current season record
5–6–0 · 10 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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at Edmonton Oilers
Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 27, 2026.
Calgary Flames vs Vegas Golden Knights — Sunday, December 29, 2024 Game Analysis
Calgary Flames at Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena. Final.
Game Analysis
T-Mobile Arena
- USSCRIPPS
- CanadaSportsnet, TVA Sports
VGK
- Brett Howden (15)
- PPVictor Olofsson (8)
- ENTanner Pearson (7)
CGY
Calgary Flames vs Vegas Golden Knights Game Summary — Sunday, December 29, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Vegas Golden Knights defeated Calgary Flames 3–0. The game was played at T-Mobile Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Calgary Flames vs Vegas Golden Knights Game Analysis — Sunday, December 29, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Vegas Golden Knights paired the victory with a 37–31 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 54.4% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Calgary Flames converted 0 of 4 power plays (0.0%); Vegas Golden Knights converted 1 of 4 power plays (25.0%). The 1-goal net power-play edge accounted for part of the 3-goal final margin. This identifies special teams as a meaningful scoring difference, without proving how the game would have unfolded with different penalties.
Calgary Flames won 50.8% of faceoffs yet was outshot 37–31. The faceoff advantage was not accompanied by a shot-volume advantage in the full-game totals. Winning a draw can provide an initial chance to control the puck, but it does not establish sustained possession or attacking pressure; zone entries, puck recovery and chance-quality data would be needed to explain the disconnect.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Calgary Flames vs Vegas Golden Knights Official Game Highlights — Sunday, December 29, 2024
Calgary Flames vs Vegas Golden Knights Game Statistics — Sunday, December 29, 2024
| Statistic | Calgary Flames | Vegas Golden Knights |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 31 | 37 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 4 | 4 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 25.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 50.8 | 49.2 |
| Hits | 20 | 12 |
| Blocked shots | 17 | 17 |
| Takeaways | 8 | 7 |
| Giveaways | 10 | 10 |
| Penalty minutes | 8 | 8 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Vegas Golden Knights won 3–0 at T-Mobile Arena.
Who scored
- Brett Howden Goal (15) Tip-In, assists: Alex Pietrangelo (17), Tanner Pearson (8)
- Victor Olofsson Goal (8) Slap Shot, assists: Shea Theodore (25), Jack Eichel (38)
- Tanner Pearson Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Pavel Dorofeyev (7), Shea Theodore (26)
Goalies
- Dan Vladar stopped 34 of 36 for Calgary Flames.
- Ilya Samsonov stopped 31 of 31 for Vegas Golden Knights.
Brett Howden Goal (15) Tip-In, assists: Alex Pietrangelo (17), Tanner Pearson (8) That made the score 0–1 in the 2nd, and Vegas Golden Knights stayed ahead.