Calgary Flames vs Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Flames vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction 11/30/2024

The Calgary Flames (12-8-4) travel to face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins (9-12-4) on Saturday, November 30th. This game will be played at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh and televised on NHLN. The Penguins are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Flames are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Oilers. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Flames vs Penguins

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The Calgary Flames Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Calgary’s 4-2 loss to the Oilers dropped their record to 12-8-4. The Flames were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score of 6 falling just short of that mark.

After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, Calgary tied it up with goals in the second and third. However, the Oilers responded with two more goals, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.

The Pittsburgh Penguins Are Coming Off A Win

With a 3-1 win over the Canadiens, the Penguins improved to 9-12-4. Pittsburgh covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the 6.5 set for the game.

Sidney Crosby scored twice for the Penguins, including a goal at 4:03 in the first period. Blake Lizotte added an empty-net goal to seal the victory.

Calgary Offense Breakdown

Calgary took 31 shots on goal but only scored twice in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Anthony Mantha netted his fourth goal of the season on a power play in the second period, while Yegor Sharangovich followed with his first goal in the third.

The Flames registered 22 giveaways and picked up three assists, including Tyson Barrie’s first of the season and Mikael Backlund’s fourth. Kevin Bahl also added his fifth assist on Sharangovich’s goal.

Penguins Offense Breakdown

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Sidney Crosby led the way for the Penguins in their 3-1 win over the Canadiens, scoring twice on three shots. Crosby’s first goal came at 4:03 in the first period, and he added his second on a power play at 1:20 in the second period. Blake Lizotte netted his second goal of the season on an empty net with 45 seconds left in the game.

Pittsburgh took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. Lars Eller picked up his third assist on Lizotte’s empty-netter, while Kris Letang and Erik Karlsson also added assists, bringing their season totals to 3 and 7, respectively.

Calgary Team Defense

Defensively, the Flames will look to improve after giving up the opening two goals in their previous game against Edmonton, the first coming just 20 seconds into the first period. They also allowed two more in the third, including one at the 10:10 mark and another with just three seconds remaining. Goalie Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, and the defense added 4 takeaways and 13 hits.

Pittsburgh Team Defense

Defensively, the Penguins will look to build on their last performance, where they gave up just one goal to Montreal. Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves with a 96.2% save percentage, and the defense added 5 takeaways and 19 hits. The only goal they allowed came at 5:32 in the 3rd period.

Flames vs Penguins Trends

  • Although Calgary has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
  • In their last five games at home, the Penguins have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
  • Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Pittsburgh has an puck line mark of 3-2 while going 2-3 straight up.
  • Although the Flames have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the puck line going 1-4.

Flames vs Penguins Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Penguins to defeat the Flames while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at -122, I’m placing a wager on the Penguins to win outright.

When making a puck line pick, we’re backing the Penguins to win and cover. Watch for the Penguins to win this game by multiple goals over the Flames.

With an over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals, we like this game to remain below that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the under.


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