How to Pick the Flames vs. Penguins Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats

The Calgary Flames and Pittsburgh Penguins -- the former coming off a win, the latter a loss -- will meet on Saturday at 10:00 PM ET, at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary. The sportsbooks have made the Flames solid favorites at -125 on the moneyline, and the Penguins are at +105.

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6 goals)

• Calgary and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday's total (6 goals) 36 times this season.
• In Pittsburgh's 57 games this season, 28 have finished with more goals than Saturday's over/under of 6.
• The over/under for this game (6) is 0.1 less than the combined scoring averages for the Flames (3.14) and Penguins (2.95).
• The 5.8 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.2 less than the total set for this contest.

Moneyline Pick

Flames Moneyline: -125

• The Flames are 13-13 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter, Calgary has put together a 10-12 record (winning 45.5% of its games).
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Flames have an implied probability of 55.6% to win.

Penguins Moneyline: +105

• In Pittsburgh's 22 games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 11 wins.
• The Penguins have five victories in games with moneyline odds of +105 or longer (in 13 chances).
• Pittsburgh's implied probability to win this game is 48.8% based on the moneyline.

Score Prediction

Prediction:
Calgary 4, Pittsburgh 3

Flames Leaders

• Nazem Kadri is one of Calgary's leading contributors this season with 51 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 11.1%.
• Blake Coleman has 46 points (24 goals, 22 assists) to add to the team's offensive efforts.
• With 39 points through 59 games (21 goals and 18 assists), Yegor Sharangovich has been an important part of Calgary's offensive attack this season.
• Across 37 games played, Jacob Markstrom has a goaltending record of 20-15-2. During those games, he's allowed 93 goals while recording 990 saves.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby has totaled 30 assists and 32 goals in 57 games, good for 62 points.
• Jake Guentzel is a top scorer for Pittsburgh, with 52 total points this season. He has scored 22 goals and provided 30 assists in 50 contests.
• Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin has 45 points (16 goals, 29 assists) this season.
• Pittsburgh's Tristan Jarry is 17-18-4 this season, collecting 986 saves and allowing 95 goals (2.6 goals against average) with a .911 save percentage (19th in the league).

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Calgary vs. Pittsburgh Game Info

• Date: Saturday, March 2, 2024
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: ESPN+ and SportsNet PT
• Location: Calgary, Alberta
• Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome

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