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.

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Moneyline

Flames to win vs Penguins -112

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Flames vs. Penguins Game Info & Betting Lines

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.

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.

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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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.

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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