Flames vs. Penguins betting odds and trends

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Flames vs. Penguins betting odds and trends

Data Skrive:

The Calgary Flames are -112 on the moneyline, up against the Pittsburgh Penguins at -108, at Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday.

Here is our betting preview for this matchup, and uncover all of our NHL predictions, too!

Moneyline

Flames to win vs Penguins -112

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Flames vs. Penguins Game Info & Betting Lines

  • Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
  • Time: 9:30 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: ESPN+
  • Location: Calgary, Alberta
  • Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome
  • Favorite: Flames (-112)
  • Underdog: Penguins (-108)
  • Over/under: 6.5
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Flames vs. Penguins Quick Facts

  • Calgary and its opponent have scored more than 6.5 goals just twice this season.
  • So far this season, 57.1% of Pittsburgh’s games (4/7) have had more goals than Tuesday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 7.4, is 0.9 above Tuesday’s over/under.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.3 less than the 6.8 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Flames vs. Penguins Season Stat Insights

  • The Flames are ranked 13th in the league with 20 goals this season, an average of 4.0 per contest.
  • On defense, the Flames are one of the best units in league play, giving up just 12 goals to rank eighth.
  • With a +8 goal differential, they’re ranked third-best in the NHL.
  • The Penguins’ 24 total goals (3.4 per game) are the second-most in the NHL.
  • The Penguins have given up 31 total goals (4.4 per game) to rank 32nd.
  • Their 27th-ranked goal differential is -7.

Flames vs. Penguins Moneyline Insights

  • Calgary has won two of its two games as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • The Flames have won every game they’ve played this season with moneyline odds shorter than -112.
  • According to the moneyline odds, Calgary has a 52.8% chance of winning this contest.
  • Pittsburgh has played as the underdog on the moneyline five times this season, and won once.
  • Pittsburgh has won one of its five games when it is the underdog by -108 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Penguins have a 51.9% chance to win.

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Flames vs. Penguins Leaders

Flames Leaders

  • One of Calgary’s top offensive options this season is Rasmus Andersson, who has put up six points in five games.
  • With three goals and three assists, Jonathan Huberdeau is one of the most important contributors for Calgary with his six points (1.2 per game).
  • On eight shots (for two goals) and three assists, Connor Zary has contributed five points this season.
  • Daniel Vladar (2-0-1) has a 2.6 goals against average and a save percentage of .892 for Calgary.

Penguins Leaders

  • Evgeni Malkin has recorded two goals and nine assists in seven games for Pittsburgh, good for 11 points.
  • Sidney Crosby has racked up six total points (0.9 per game) this season. He has one goal and five assists.
  • Lars Eller has six points so far, including four goals and two assists.
  • Joel Blomqvist has a .908 save percentage (24th in the league), with 119 total saves, conceding 12 goals (3.2 goals against average). He has compiled a 2-2-0 record this season.

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