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?

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Penguins Team Leaders

PIT

Points	Jake Guentzel 84
+ / -	Brian Dumoulin 24
Shots	Jake Guentzel 264
Penalty Mins	Kris Letang 49
Wins	Tristan Jarry 34
GAA	Louis Domingue 2.02

CAL

Points	Johnny Gaudreau 115
+ / -	Johnny Gaudreau 64
Shots	Johnny Gaudreau 262
Penalty Mins	Milan Lucic 84
Wins	Jacob Markstrom 37
GAA	Jacob Markstrom 2.22

PIT

Points	Jake Guentzel 10
+ / -	Kasperi Kapanen 4
Shots	Jake Guentzel 39
Penalty Mins	Mike Matheson 6
Wins	Louis Domingue 3
GAA	Casey DeSmith 2.02

CAL

Points	Johnny Gaudreau 14
+ / -	Mikael Backlund 6
Shots	Johnny Gaudreau 52
Penalty Mins	Milan Lucic 31
Wins	Jacob Markstrom 5
GAA	Jacob Markstrom 2.95

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Flames Team Leaders

PIT

Points	Jake Guentzel 84
+ / -	Brian Dumoulin 24
Shots	Jake Guentzel 264
Penalty Mins	Kris Letang 49
Wins	Tristan Jarry 34
GAA	Louis Domingue 2.02

CAL

Points	Johnny Gaudreau 115
+ / -	Johnny Gaudreau 64
Shots	Johnny Gaudreau 262
Penalty Mins	Milan Lucic 84
Wins	Jacob Markstrom 37
GAA	Jacob Markstrom 2.22

PIT

Points	Jake Guentzel 10
+ / -	Kasperi Kapanen 4
Shots	Jake Guentzel 39
Penalty Mins	Mike Matheson 6
Wins	Louis Domingue 3
GAA	Casey DeSmith 2.02

CAL

Points	Johnny Gaudreau 14
+ / -	Mikael Backlund 6
Shots	Johnny Gaudreau 52
Penalty Mins	Milan Lucic 31
Wins	Jacob Markstrom 5
GAA	Jacob Markstrom 2.95

Injuries

Pittsburgh

Brian Boyle (C)

Out indefinitely Leg - 13 / 05 / 22

Sidney Crosby (C)

Ques Sun Head - 11 / 05 / 22

Brian Dumoulin (D)

day-to-day Lower Body - 05 / 05 / 22

Casey DeSmith (G)

out for season Abdominal - 04 / 05 / 22

Rickard Rakell (RW)

Ques Sun Head - 03 / 05 / 22

Jason Zucker (LW)

Ques Sat Lower Body - 26 / 04 / 22

Jason Zucker (LW)

Ques Sat Illness - 22 / 04 / 22

Jeff Carter (C)

Prob Sat Lower Body - 21 / 04 / 22

Evan Rodrigues (C)

Ques Thurs Illness - 13 / 04 / 22

Bryan Rust (RW)

Ques Thurs Illness - 13 / 04 / 22

Calgary

Christopher Tanev (D)

Ques Tues Lower Body - 14 / 05 / 22

Nikita Zadorov (D)

Ques Sun Poss. Suspension - 14 / 05 / 22

Brett Ritchie (RW)

Ques Sun Undisclosed - 11 / 05 / 22

Michael Stone (D)

Ques Wed Undisclosed - 11 / 05 / 22

Trevor Lewis (C)

Out indefinitely Personal - 28 / 04 / 22

Jacob Markstrom (G)

Out Sat Rest - 23 / 04 / 22

Noah Hanifin (D)

Ques Thurs Lower Body - 20 / 04 / 22

Christopher Tanev (D)

Ques Sat Head - 14 / 04 / 22

Nikita Zadorov (D)

Ques Sat Undisclosed - 08 / 04 / 22

Erik Gudbranson (D)

Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 08 / 04 / 22

Injuries

Pittsburgh

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.

Calgary

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.