Calgary Flames (12-8-4) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (9-12-4)
November 30, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Pittsburgh Penguins -111 / Calgary Flames -111; Over/Under: 6.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Pittsburgh Penguins vs Calgary Flames Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, November 30th, at the PPG Paints Arena.
Flames Struggled on Friday
The Flames really struggled on Friday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Blake Coleman and Nazem Kadri had strong games, each scoring a goal, but those were the only two goals they scored. Dustin Wolf was in goal, and he saved 29 of the 33 shots that he faced. On Wednesday, the Flames faced off against the Detroit Red Wings, and they lost that game 2-1. The Flames are averaging 2.54 goals while their defense is giving up 2.79 goals per game. The offense is ranked 27th in the league while the defense is ranked 9th. Rasmus Anderson scored five goals and added nine assists. The Flames will meet the Blue Jackets and Blues after this one.
Penguins Defense Looks for Another Strong Game
On Friday the Penguins faced off against the Boston Bruins and they ended up winning 2-1. The defense sure stepped up and they are going to need the defense to step up again here. Tristan Jarry saved 31 of the 32 shots that he faced. The Penguins on the season are averaging 2.6 goals while their defense is giving up 3.84 goals per game. The offense is ranked 24th in the league while the defense is ranked 32nd. Sidney Crosby has scored eight goals and added 16 assists. The Penguins will face the Panthers following this game.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Calgary Flames Prediction
The Penguins are going to find success here. The Penguins gave up only one goal on Friday and it’s going to be much of the same. The Flames offense is averaging only 2.54 goals per game and they are going to lockdown here. The Flames are going to struggle to even get that one goal and it’s going to be Pittsburgh that is going to come out on top. Back the Penguins on the money line to cash here.
