Pittsburgh Penguins vs Calgary Flames NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Penguins vs Calgary Flames Prediction 10/22/2024

The Pittsburgh Penguins (3-4-0) travel to face off against the Calgary Flames (4-0-1) on Tuesday, October 22nd. This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary and televised on ESPN+. Both the Penguins and Flames will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 9:30 ET.

Penguins vs Flames

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The Pittsburgh Penguins Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 6-3 loss to the Jets, the Penguins dropped to 3-4-0 this season. Pittsburgh led 2-0 in the second period, but Winnipeg responded with six unanswered goals to secure the win.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the teams combined for 9, going well over the line. Pittsburgh, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover.

The Calgary Flames Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Calgary suffered their first loss of the season, falling 2-1 to the Kraken. The Flames held a 1-0 lead after the first period, but Seattle tied it up in the second and scored the game-winner in overtime. Calgary’s record now stands at 4-0-1.

The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for just 3. Calgary, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The Flames’ only goal came at 19:51 in the first period, with Blake Coleman finding the net.

Pittsburgh Offense Breakdown

Lars Eller led the way for the Penguins, scoring twice in their 6-3 loss to the Jets. Eller’s first goal came in the second period, his third of the season, followed by his fourth early in the third. Kevin Hayes opened the scoring for Pittsburgh with a power-play goal, his third of the year.

The Penguins fired 42 shots on goal but were hindered by 15 giveaways. After a scoreless first period, they found the net twice in the second, with Hayes’ goal coming 1:30 into the period. Eller’s second goal tied the game 3-3, 1:39 into the third period.

Flames Offense Breakdown

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Calgary’s offense managed just one goal in their recent game against Seattle, with Blake Coleman finding the net on a power play. Coleman took three shots on goal, and Mikael Backlund picked up his second assist of the season.

The Flames took 22 shots on goal and had 16 giveaways. Their lone goal came just 9 seconds into the first period.

Pittsburgh Team Defense

Defensively, the Penguins struggled late, giving up the final four goals in a 6-3 loss to the Jets. After going up 3-2 early in the 3rd period, Pittsburgh allowed three more goals, including an empty-netter. Goalie Alex Nedeljkovic made 31 saves with a save percentage of 86.1%.

Calgary Team Defense

On the defensive side, Calgary took a 1-0 lead into the first intermission but allowed a game-tying goal at 12:25 in the second period and the game-winner just 48 seconds into overtime. Dan Vladar made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 5 takeaways and 31 hits.

Penguins vs Flames Trends

  • When looking at their past three road matchups, Pittsburgh has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
  • Across their last three home contests, Calgary has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 4 goals per game.
  • As the betting underdog, the Flames have an puck line mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Calgary posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
  • In their last five contests as the favorite, Pittsburgh has a poor record vs the puck line going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 4-1.

Penguins vs Flames Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Penguins to secure a victory over the Flames on the road. With the moneyline currently set at -106, I’m locking in my bet on the Penguins straight-up.

Our projections have the Penguins pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Penguins, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.


All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!


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