Vegas Golden Knights at Calgary Flames
NHL game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Calgary Flames on Dec 20, 2025. Final score: Vegas Golden Knights 3, Calgary Flames 6.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 20, 2025 |
| Venue | Scotiabank Saddledome |
| Vegas Golden Knights score | 3 |
| Calgary Flames score | 6 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mikael Backlund | C | 2 | 1 | 5 | 19:24 | 0.80 | 2.19 |
| 2nd | MacKenzie Weegar | D | 0 | 3 | 2 | 22:51 | 0.02 | 2.17 |
| 3rd | Connor Zary | C | 0 | 3 | 1 | 16:14 | 0.15 | 1.97 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Vegas Golden Knights–Calgary Flames) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 03:54 | CGY | Mikael Backlund | Blake Coleman, Connor Zary | 5v5 | 0–1 |
| 1st 08:42 | CGY | Adam Klapka | Yan Kuznetsov, MacKenzie Weegar | 5v5 | 0–2 |
| 1st 10:03 | VGK | Reilly Smith | Mark Stone, Zach Whitecloud | 5v5 | 1–2 |
| 1st 15:45 | CGY | Ryan Lomberg | Connor Zary, John Beecher | 5v5 | 1–3 |
| 2nd 08:38 | CGY | Mikael Backlund | MacKenzie Weegar, Connor Zary | 5v5 | 1–4 |
| 2nd 12:21 | CGY | Joel Farabee | MacKenzie Weegar | 4v5 | 1–5 |
| 2nd 14:34 | VGK | Kaedan Korczak | Mitch Marner, Tomas Hertl | 5v5 | 2–5 |
| 3rd 16:03 | VGK | Mark Stone | Noah Hanifin, Mitch Marner | 4v5 | 3–5 |
| 3rd 19:15 | CGY | Jonathan Huberdeau | Mikael Backlund, Blake Coleman | 5v6 | 3–6 |
Team Comparison
| Vegas Golden Knights | Calgary Flames | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on goal | 37 | 26 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.97 | 3.59 |
| High-danger shots | 19 | 14 |
| Corsi % | 56.4% | 43.6% |
| Power play | 1/2 | 0/0 |
| Faceoff % | 47.9% | 52.1% |
| Hits | 27 | 14 |
| Blocks | 13 | 12 |
| Giveaways | 15 | 9 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 5 |
Vegas Golden Knights Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Stone | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15:41 | 0.13 | 1.39 |
| Mitch Marner | R | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 19:01 | 0.47 | 1.28 |
| Zach Whitecloud | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19:44 | 0.08 | 0.79 |
| Reilly Smith | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13:46 | 0.54 | 0.70 |
| Kaedan Korczak | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 21:08 | 0.26 | 0.65 |
| Noah Hanifin | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 24:39 | 0.07 | 0.59 |
| Tomas Hertl | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 18:59 | 0.66 | 0.59 |
| Keegan Kolesar | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:12 | 0.05 | 0.45 |
| Ben Hutton | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:20 | 0.02 | 0.20 |
| Colton Sissons | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12:32 | 0.04 | 0.15 |
| Cole Reinhardt | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:39 | 0.07 | 0.10 |
| Brayden McNabb | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:57 | 0.09 | 0.10 |
| Brett Howden | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:51 | 0.14 | 0.05 |
| Brandon Saad | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 16:16 | 0.55 | 0.05 |
| Braeden Bowman | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:47 | 0.04 | 0.05 |
| Pavel Dorofeyev | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:20 | 0.32 | 0.05 |
| Ivan Barbashev | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16:56 | 0.20 | 0.00 |
| Jeremy Lauzon | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:31 | 0.01 | -0.02 |
Calgary Flames Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikael Backlund | C | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 19:24 | 0.80 | 2.19 |
| MacKenzie Weegar | D | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 22:51 | 0.02 | 2.17 |
| Connor Zary | C | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 16:14 | 0.15 | 1.97 |
| Blake Coleman | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17:00 | 0.12 | 1.28 |
| Adam Klapka | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12:47 | 0.35 | 1.00 |
| Joel Farabee | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16:29 | 0.30 | 0.85 |
| Jonathan Huberdeau | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15:00 | 0.90 | 0.75 |
| John Beecher | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10:36 | 0.03 | 0.64 |
| Yan Kuznetsov | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22:38 | 0.03 | 0.54 |
| Ryan Lomberg | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10:50 | 0.18 | 0.38 |
| Rasmus Andersson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:43 | 0.01 | 0.20 |
| Kevin Bahl | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23:24 | 0.02 | 0.15 |
| Yegor Sharangovich | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:36 | 0.12 | 0.10 |
| Hunter Brzustewicz | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14:39 | 0.11 | 0.00 |
| Nazem Kadri | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:33 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Joel Hanley | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:05 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Matt Coronato | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:13 | 0.32 | -0.05 |
| Morgan Frost | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13:45 | 0.04 | -0.20 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akira Schmid | Vegas Golden Knights | 20 | 25 | 80.0% | -2.16 | L |
| Devin Cooley | Calgary Flames | 34 | 37 | 91.9% | 0.89 | W |
Analysis
The Calgary Flames defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 6–3 on Dec 20, 2025.
Calgary Flames generated 3.59 expected goals to Vegas Golden Knights's 3.97 — Vegas Golden Knights owned the better of the chances but Calgary Flames took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it; by expected goals it was close to a coin flip.
Mikael Backlund led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.19 on 2 goals, 1 assist, 5 shots on goal.
Devin Cooley stopped 34 of 37, worth 0.89 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Vegas Golden Knights vs Calgary Flames game?
The Calgary Flames beat the Vegas Golden Knights 6–3 on Dec 20, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was Calgary Flames 6, Vegas Golden Knights 3.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Mikael Backlund led all skaters at 2.19, on 2G, 1A and 5 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Calgary Flames generated 3.59 expected goals and Vegas Golden Knights generated 3.97, so Vegas Golden Knights created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Vegas Golden Knights put 37 shots on goal and Calgary Flames put 26. High-danger chances went 19 to 14.
How did the goaltenders play?
Akira Schmid stopped 20 of 25 (-2.16 goals saved above expected); Devin Cooley stopped 34 of 37 (0.89 goals saved above expected).