Flames 2, Golden Knights 6 — October 15, 2026: recap and analysis

CGYCGY
Calgary Flames
1-5-0 · W1 · L10: 1-5-0
W
L
L
L
L
L
Final
2—6
Oct 15, 2026 · T-Mobile Arena
VGKVGK
Vegas Golden Knights
6-2-0 · W1 · L10: 6-2-0
W
L
W
W
W
W
L
W

Final score: Calgary Flames 2, Vegas Golden Knights 6. Golden Knights dominated expected goals 4.33 to 2.89. PuckLab's first star: Carter Hart (28/30 saves, .933 SV%, +0.9 GSAX). Pre-game PuckLab Edge: Golden Knights, 75% (won).

xG Flow

CUMULATIVE
012341ST2ND3RD
CGY xG
2.89
ACTUAL
2 — 6
VGK xG
4.33

Scoring Timeline

0.05
MED xG
VGK1P 00:25Even Strength
Brett Howden
21
CGY 0 - 1 VGK
0.20
HIGH xG
VGK1P 09:34Short-handed
Jack Eichel
9
Jack Eichel(5)
C · VGK · #9
CGY 0 - 2 VGK
0.22
HIGH xG
CGY2P 10:15Short-handed
CGY 1 - 2 VGK
0.16
HIGH xG
VGK2P 11:03Power Play
CGY 1 - 3 VGK
0.15
HIGH xG
VGK3P 01:06Even Strength
CGY 1 - 4 VGK
0.50
HIGH xG
VGK3P 12:10Even Strength
CGY 1 - 5 VGK
0.10
HIGH xG
VGK3P 16:13Power Play
CGY 1 - 6 VGK
0.09
MED xG
CGY3P 18:40Power Play
CGY 2 - 6 VGK

Three Stars

PUCKLAB PICKS
★1
Carter Hart
79
Carter Hart
G · VGK · #79
28/30 saves, .933 SV%, +0.9 GSAX
★2
Mark Stone
61
Mark Stone
R · VGK · #61
3G, 3 SOG
★3
Dustin Wolf
32
Dustin Wolf
G · CGY · #32
27/33 saves, .818 SV%, −1.1 GSAX

Team Stats

CGYVGK
30Shots33
2.89xGF4.33
56.15v5 CF%43.9
49.2FO%50.8
1/2PP2/5
24Hits17
16Blocks15
17Giveaways15
5Takeaways5
24PIM18

Period Breakdown

PeriodCGY SOGVGK SOGCGY xGVGK xG
1st760.590.49
2nd9190.932.53
3rd1481.371.32
Total30332.894.33

Penalties

13 TOTAL
1P 07:58
VGK
Brayden McNabbHolding the stick (2 min)
Drawn by Jonathan Castagna
2P 03:37
CGY
Martin PospisilHooking (2 min)
Drawn by Jeremy Lauzon
2P 09:04
CGY
Kevin BahlTripping (2 min)
Drawn by Mitch Marner
2P 13:36
CGY
Jonathan CastagnaInterference (2 min)
Drawn by Jeremy Lauzon
2P 16:45
CGY
Zayne ParekhSlashing (2 min)
Drawn by Brett Howden
3P 15:50
CGY
Mikael BacklundHigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by Brayden McNabb
3P 16:36
VGK
Raphael LavoieMisconduct (10 min)
3P 16:36
VGK
Brett HowdenSlashing (2 min)
Drawn by Martin Pospisil
3P 16:36
CGY
Martin PospisilRoughing (2 min)
Drawn by Brett Howden
3P 16:36
CGY
Jake MiddletonMisconduct (10 min)
3P 18:33
VGK
Jeremy LauzonTripping (2 min)
Drawn by Zayne Parekh
3P 18:48
VGK
Brett HowdenRoughing (2 min)
Drawn by Jonathan Castagna
3P 18:48
CGY
Jonathan CastagnaRoughing (2 min)
Drawn by Brett Howden

Lineups