The Calgary Flames will try to rebound from their first defeat in five games when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night.
The Flames close out a three-game homestand on the heels of Saturday’s 4-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. The Penguins kick off a five-game Western road trip in Calgary after seeing a five-game win streak snapped by Saturday’s 6-3 loss to the visiting Montreal Canadiens.
The Flames have held steady as -146 home favourites despite attracting 76% of bets laid on Monday night’s matchup at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Accordingly, the Penguins’ odds also remain unchanged at +122. The total is pegged at 5.5, but has the UNDER has emerged as a slim -115 favourite despite the lure of the OVER, which has garnered 58% of bets.
Penguins vs. Flames NHL Betting Odds
Monday night’s matchup marks the second and final regular season meeting of the season between these two clubs, and the Penguins first visit to Calgary since December 2019. The Flames marched to a decisive 4-0 victory in Pittsburgh back on October 28, picking up their first shutout victory over the Penguins since 1984. However, the Penguins hold the historical head-to-head edge, posting wins in four of their past six dates, and outscoring the Flames by a wide 13-2 margin while claiming victory in each of their past two visits to Calgary. The total has finished UNDER in each of their past three matchups, but has gone a middling 4-4 in their past eight tilts at the Saddledome.
Pittsburgh Penguins
After giving up just two total goals during an impressive five-game win streak that returned them to the Eastern Conference playoff picture, the Penguins experienced a third-period meltdown on Saturday night, allowing five goals on 12 shots in their 6-3 loss to Montreal. That spoiled what was otherwise a solid outing for the Pens, who outscored the Canadiens by a wide 50-33 margin, including 19 shots in the final frame. The defeat now leaves goaltender Casey DeSmith winless in four outings this season, in which he has allowed 17 total goals. However, it is Tristan Jarry who is expected to return to the crease on Monday night, in pursuit of a sixth win in as many starts. Jarry has blanked opponents on three occasions during his surge, and currently sits among the league leaders with 10 wins, a 1.91 goals against average, and .937 save percentage.
Calgary Flames
With Jacob Markstrom expected to once again get the call in the Flames net, Monday night’s contest has all the makings of an entertaining goaltending duel. Markstrom has been a steady presence in the Flames crease while compiling an 8-4-4 record that features five shutouts. However, concerns linger after Markstrom let a win slip away on Saturday night while allowing a pair of unanswered third-period goals on just eight shots. And while Markstrom has not recorded losses in consecutive starts on home ice since the second week of last season, he has enjoyed little offensive support from his Flames teammates, who have scored two or fewer goals on five occasions during his 4-3-3 run in 10 starts this month.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Penguins vs. Flames?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 28 Nov 8:32pm | PIT | -1.5 +161 | O +6.5 -116 |
Closing 30 Nov 2:11am | PIT | -1.5 +170 | U +5.5 -125 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Penguins Team Leaders
Points |
84 |
+ / - |
24 |
Shots |
264 |
Penalty Mins |
49 |
Wins |
34 |
GAA |
2.02 |
Points |
115 |
+ / - |
64 |
Shots |
262 |
Penalty Mins |
84 |
Wins |
37 |
GAA |
2.22 |
Points |
10 |
+ / - |
4 |
Shots |
39 |
Penalty Mins |
6 |
Wins |
3 |
GAA |
2.02 |
Points |
14 |
+ / - |
6 |
Shots |
52 |
Penalty Mins |
31 |
Wins |
5 |
GAA |
2.95 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Flames Team Leaders
Points |
84 |
+ / - |
24 |
Shots |
264 |
Penalty Mins |
49 |
Wins |
34 |
GAA |
2.02 |
Points |
115 |
+ / - |
64 |
Shots |
262 |
Penalty Mins |
84 |
Wins |
37 |
GAA |
2.22 |
Points |
10 |
+ / - |
4 |
Shots |
39 |
Penalty Mins |
6 |
Wins |
3 |
GAA |
2.02 |
Points |
14 |
+ / - |
6 |
Shots |
52 |
Penalty Mins |
31 |
Wins |
5 |
GAA |
2.95 |
Injuries
Brian Boyle (C)
Sidney Crosby (C)
Brian Dumoulin (D)
Casey DeSmith (G)
Rickard Rakell (RW)
Jason Zucker (LW)
Jason Zucker (LW)
Jeff Carter (C)
Evan Rodrigues (C)
Bryan Rust (RW)
Christopher Tanev (D)
Nikita Zadorov (D)
Brett Ritchie (RW)
Michael Stone (D)
Trevor Lewis (C)
Jacob Markstrom (G)
Noah Hanifin (D)
Christopher Tanev (D)
Nikita Zadorov (D)
Erik Gudbranson (D)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Brian Boyle (C) | Out indefinitely | Leg - 13 / 05 / 22 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
Boyle is sidelined by a leg injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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Sidney Crosby (C) | Ques Sun | Head - 11 / 05 / 22 | 1-2 | 3-0 | + - |
Crosby is managing a head injury, and it is up in the air if he will face the Rangers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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Brian Dumoulin (D) | day-to-day | Lower Body - 05 / 05 / 22 | 3-3 | 6-0 | + - |
Dumoulin has a lower-body injury, and it is unknown if he will be active for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second round versus the Hurricanes. |
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Casey DeSmith (G) | out for season | Abdominal - 04 / 05 / 22 | 3-3 | 6-0 | + - |
DeSmith will sit out the remainder of the 2021-22 season after undergoing core muscle surgery. |
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Rickard Rakell (RW) | Ques Sun | Head - 03 / 05 / 22 | 4-3 | 7-0 | + - |
Rakell is managing a head injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Rangers. |
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Jason Zucker (LW) | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 26 / 04 / 22 | 4-5 | 7-2 | + - |
Zucker is dealing with a lower-body injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Rangers for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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Jason Zucker (LW) | Ques Sat | Illness - 22 / 04 / 22 | 6-5 | 8-3 | + - |
Zucker is dealing with a non-COVID-19 illness, and it is undecided if he will be active for Saturday's tilt against the Red Wings. |
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Jeff Carter (C) | Prob Sat | Lower Body - 21 / 04 / 22 | 7-5 | 8-4 | + - |
Carter exited the last contest due to a lower-body injury, but it is projected that he will suit up against the Red Wings on Saturday. |
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Evan Rodrigues (C) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 13 / 04 / 22 | 8-6 | 10-4 | + - |
Rodrigues exited the previous matchup due to an illness, and it has yet to be established if he will be active for Thursday's tilt against the Islanders. |
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Bryan Rust (RW) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 13 / 04 / 22 | 8-6 | 10-4 | + - |
Rust was removed from the last game due to an illness, and it is unclear if he will be in Thursday's lineup against the Islanders. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Christopher Tanev (D) | Ques Tues | Lower Body - 14 / 05 / 22 | 2-5 | 4-2-1 | + - |
Tanev is hampered by a lower-body injury, and it is undetermined if he will face the Oilers in Game 4 of the Western Conference second round. |
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Nikita Zadorov (D) | Ques Sun | Poss. Suspension - 14 / 05 / 22 | 2-5 | 4-2-1 | + - |
Zadorov is facing a potential suspension for a high hit, and it is unclear if he will be available for Game 7 of the Western Conference first round versus the Stars. |
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Brett Ritchie (RW) | Ques Sun | Undisclosed - 11 / 05 / 22 | 3-5 | 4-3-1 | + - |
Ritchie is managing an unknown issue, and it is unclear if he will participate in Game 7 of the Western Conference first round versus the Stars. |
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Michael Stone (D) | Ques Wed | Undisclosed - 11 / 05 / 22 | 3-5 | 4-3-1 | + - |
Stone is bothered by an unspecified ailment, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Stars in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round. |
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Trevor Lewis (C) | Out indefinitely | Personal - 28 / 04 / 22 | 4-10 | 6-7-1 | + - |
Lewis is away from the team for the birth of his child, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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Jacob Markstrom (G) | Out Sat | Rest - 23 / 04 / 22 | 6-10 | 7-7-2 | + - |
Markstrom will not be active against the Canucks on Saturday, as he will be given a day of rest. |
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Noah Hanifin (D) | Ques Thurs | Lower Body - 20 / 04 / 22 | 6-11 | 7-8-2 | + - |
Hanifin is tending to a lower-body injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the Stars on Thursday. |
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Christopher Tanev (D) | Ques Sat | Head - 14 / 04 / 22 | 9-12 | 11-8-2 | + - |
Tanev was removed from the last contest due to a head injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Coyotes on Saturday. |
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Nikita Zadorov (D) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 08 / 04 / 22 | 12-12 | 11-10-3 | + - |
Zadorov sat out the last contest with an undefined issue, and it has yet to be established if he will battle Kraken on Saturday. |
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Erik Gudbranson (D) | Prob Thurs | Undisclosed - 08 / 04 / 22 | 12-12 | 11-10-3 | + - |
Gudbranson has missed the previous three contests due to an unknown issue, but it is projected that he will suit up for Thursday's game against the Golden Knights. |
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CALGARY FLAMES
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 28 Nov 8:32pm PIT -1.5 +161 O +6.5 -116 Closing 30 Nov 2:11am PIT -1.5 +170 U +5.5 -125 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Penguins Team Leaders
Points 84
+ / - 24
Shots 264
Penalty Mins 49
Wins 34
GAA 2.02
Points 115
+ / - 64
Shots 262
Penalty Mins 84
Wins 37
GAA 2.22
Points 10
+ / - 4
Shots 39
Penalty Mins 6
Wins 3
GAA 2.02
Points 14
+ / - 6
Shots 52
Penalty Mins 31
Wins 5
GAA 2.95
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Flames Team Leaders
Points 84
+ / - 24
Shots 264
Penalty Mins 49
Wins 34
GAA 2.02
Points 115
+ / - 64
Shots 262
Penalty Mins 84
Wins 37
GAA 2.22
Points 10
+ / - 4
Shots 39
Penalty Mins 6
Wins 3
GAA 2.02
Points 14
+ / - 6
Shots 52
Penalty Mins 31
Wins 5
GAA 2.95
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Injuries
Brian Boyle (C)
Out indefinitely Leg - 13 / 05 / 22Sidney Crosby (C)
Ques Sun Head - 11 / 05 / 22Brian Dumoulin (D)
day-to-day Lower Body - 05 / 05 / 22Casey DeSmith (G)
out for season Abdominal - 04 / 05 / 22Rickard Rakell (RW)
Ques Sun Head - 03 / 05 / 22Jason Zucker (LW)
Ques Sat Lower Body - 26 / 04 / 22Jason Zucker (LW)
Ques Sat Illness - 22 / 04 / 22Jeff Carter (C)
Prob Sat Lower Body - 21 / 04 / 22Evan Rodrigues (C)
Ques Thurs Illness - 13 / 04 / 22Bryan Rust (RW)
Ques Thurs Illness - 13 / 04 / 22Christopher Tanev (D)
Ques Tues Lower Body - 14 / 05 / 22Nikita Zadorov (D)
Ques Sun Poss. Suspension - 14 / 05 / 22Brett Ritchie (RW)
Ques Sun Undisclosed - 11 / 05 / 22Michael Stone (D)
Ques Wed Undisclosed - 11 / 05 / 22Trevor Lewis (C)
Out indefinitely Personal - 28 / 04 / 22Jacob Markstrom (G)
Out Sat Rest - 23 / 04 / 22Noah Hanifin (D)
Ques Thurs Lower Body - 20 / 04 / 22Christopher Tanev (D)
Ques Sat Head - 14 / 04 / 22Nikita Zadorov (D)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 08 / 04 / 22Erik Gudbranson (D)
Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 08 / 04 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Brian Boyle (C) Out indefinitely Leg - 13 / 05 / 22 0-2 2-0 + - Boyle is sidelined by a leg injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Sidney Crosby (C) Ques Sun Head - 11 / 05 / 22 1-2 3-0 + - Crosby is managing a head injury, and it is up in the air if he will face the Rangers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Brian Dumoulin (D) day-to-day Lower Body - 05 / 05 / 22 3-3 6-0 + - Dumoulin has a lower-body injury, and it is unknown if he will be active for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second round versus the Hurricanes.
Casey DeSmith (G) out for season Abdominal - 04 / 05 / 22 3-3 6-0 + - DeSmith will sit out the remainder of the 2021-22 season after undergoing core muscle surgery.
Rickard Rakell (RW) Ques Sun Head - 03 / 05 / 22 4-3 7-0 + - Rakell is managing a head injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Rangers.
Jason Zucker (LW) Ques Sat Lower Body - 26 / 04 / 22 4-5 7-2 + - Zucker is dealing with a lower-body injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Rangers for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Jason Zucker (LW) Ques Sat Illness - 22 / 04 / 22 6-5 8-3 + - Zucker is dealing with a non-COVID-19 illness, and it is undecided if he will be active for Saturday's tilt against the Red Wings.
Jeff Carter (C) Prob Sat Lower Body - 21 / 04 / 22 7-5 8-4 + - Carter exited the last contest due to a lower-body injury, but it is projected that he will suit up against the Red Wings on Saturday.
Evan Rodrigues (C) Ques Thurs Illness - 13 / 04 / 22 8-6 10-4 + - Rodrigues exited the previous matchup due to an illness, and it has yet to be established if he will be active for Thursday's tilt against the Islanders.
Bryan Rust (RW) Ques Thurs Illness - 13 / 04 / 22 8-6 10-4 + - Rust was removed from the last game due to an illness, and it is unclear if he will be in Thursday's lineup against the Islanders.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Christopher Tanev (D) Ques Tues Lower Body - 14 / 05 / 22 2-5 4-2-1 + - Tanev is hampered by a lower-body injury, and it is undetermined if he will face the Oilers in Game 4 of the Western Conference second round.
Nikita Zadorov (D) Ques Sun Poss. Suspension - 14 / 05 / 22 2-5 4-2-1 + - Zadorov is facing a potential suspension for a high hit, and it is unclear if he will be available for Game 7 of the Western Conference first round versus the Stars.
Brett Ritchie (RW) Ques Sun Undisclosed - 11 / 05 / 22 3-5 4-3-1 + - Ritchie is managing an unknown issue, and it is unclear if he will participate in Game 7 of the Western Conference first round versus the Stars.
Michael Stone (D) Ques Wed Undisclosed - 11 / 05 / 22 3-5 4-3-1 + - Stone is bothered by an unspecified ailment, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Stars in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round.
Trevor Lewis (C) Out indefinitely Personal - 28 / 04 / 22 4-10 6-7-1 + - Lewis is away from the team for the birth of his child, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Jacob Markstrom (G) Out Sat Rest - 23 / 04 / 22 6-10 7-7-2 + - Markstrom will not be active against the Canucks on Saturday, as he will be given a day of rest.
Noah Hanifin (D) Ques Thurs Lower Body - 20 / 04 / 22 6-11 7-8-2 + - Hanifin is tending to a lower-body injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the Stars on Thursday.
Christopher Tanev (D) Ques Sat Head - 14 / 04 / 22 9-12 11-8-2 + - Tanev was removed from the last contest due to a head injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Coyotes on Saturday.
Nikita Zadorov (D) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 08 / 04 / 22 12-12 11-10-3 + - Zadorov sat out the last contest with an undefined issue, and it has yet to be established if he will battle Kraken on Saturday.
Erik Gudbranson (D) Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 08 / 04 / 22 12-12 11-10-3 + - Gudbranson has missed the previous three contests due to an unknown issue, but it is projected that he will suit up for Thursday's game against the Golden Knights.