Calgary Flames vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction NHL Picks 11/30/24

The Calgary Flames and the Pittsburgh Penguins meet Saturday in NHL action from PPG Paints Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Calgary Flames vs. Pittsburgh Penguins prediction.

Calgary Flames Recap

The Calgary Flames come into this one looking to rebound from a 5-2 loss at the hands of the Columbus last time out. After this game, Calgary will have a rematch at home against the Blue Jackets and then will welcome the Blues.

Flames Drop Third Straight

Rasmus Andersson has a team-high 14 points with 5 goals and 9 assists while Jonathan Huberdeau has 12 points with 7 goals and 5 assists. MacKenzie Weegar has 13 points with 3 goals and 10 assists while Nazem Kadri has 13 points with 7 goals and 6 assists. Connor Zary has 12 points with 5 goals and 7 assists. In goal for Calgary, Dustin Wolf is 8-4-1 with a 2.59 GAA and a .918 save percentage while Dan Vladar is 4-4-3 with a 2.59 GAA and a .905 save percentage on the year.

Why the Calgary Flames will win

• The Flames have won three of their last four games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Penguins have lost three of their last four games as home favorites following a road win.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Flames’ last eight games at PPG Paints Arena.
• The Penguins have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight night games at PPG Paints Arena following a road win.

Pittsburgh Penguins Recap

The Pittsburgh Penguins will be looking to build on back-to-back wins after a 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins last time out. After this game, the Predators will take on the Florida Panthers at home.

Penguins Looking To Start Road Back

Evgeni Malkin has 22 points with 5 goals and a team-high 17 assists while Sidney Crosby has a team-high 24 points of his own with a team-high 8 goals and 16 assists. Rickard Rakell has 14 points with 9 goals and 5 assists and Erik Karlsson has 16 points with 2 goals and 14 assists. Bryan Rust also has 11 points with 7 goals and 4 assists and Marcus Pettersson has 10 points with 9 assists. In goal for the Penguins, Joel Blomqvist has gone 3-5 with a 3.60 GAA and a .904 save percentage while Tristan Jarry has gone 3-3-1 with a 3.88 GAA and an .881 save percentage this season. Alex Nedeljkovic is also 3-4-3 with a 3.42 GAA and an .877 save percentage on the year.

Why the Pittsburgh Penguins will win

• The home team has won each of the Flames’ last 11 games.
• The Flames have lost each of their last six road games.
• The home team has covered the puck line in eight of the Flames’ last nine games.
• The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 11 road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Flames vs. Penguins Prediction

I’m on the Flames here. A pair of wins isn’t going to suddenly convince me that the Penguins are back on track. They’re on their way there but still have work to do. The Flames lost in a brutal spot in an emotional game against Columbus with all the offseason tragedy with Johnny Gaudreau, and I think now that it’s past the Flames, they can focus up again on a Penguins team that’s shot themselves in the foot time and time again. Give me Calgary.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Calgary -111