Pittsburgh Penguins vs Calgary Flames Betting Pick & Prediction for 1/21

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The Pittsburgh Penguins travel to the Scotiabank Saddledome to take on the Calgary Flames. This game is part of the NHL regular season and will be aired on ESPN+ at 9:30 PM. The Penguins have a record of 23-14-11, while the Flames stand at 21-24-5.

Pittsburgh is led by head coach Dan Muse and plays in the Eastern Metropolitan Division. The Flames, coached by Ryan Huska, compete in the Western Pacific Division. Both teams will be looking to improve their standings with a win in this game.

Penguins vs Flames Game Day Info

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Calgary Flames
  • Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome
  • Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
  • Betting Odds: Pittsburgh Penguins MoneyLine -120, Calgary Flames MoneyLine +101

Pittsburgh Penguins Team Preview

The Pittsburgh Penguins have shown a mix of results in their recent games. In a game against the Seattle Kraken, they secured a 6-3 win. Connor Dewar stood out with two goals, while Stuart Skinner made 20 saves on 23 shots.

Earlier, the Penguins faced a narrow 4-3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sidney Crosby contributed a goal and an assist. Despite the loss, the team managed 32 shots on goal but did not capitalize on power plays.

In a previous game against the Philadelphia Flyers, the Penguins won 6-3. The team scored three power play goals, which was a key factor. Stuart Skinner had a strong performance, making 31 saves.

Calgary Flames Team Preview

The Calgary Flames have shown mixed results in their recent games. They secured a 4-2 win against the New York Islanders on January 17, thanks to a strong performance by goalie Dustin Wolf, who made 28 saves. However, they struggled in their latest game against the New Jersey Devils, falling 1-2, with Nazem Kadri scoring the lone goal for the Flames.

Key players for the Flames include Nazem Kadri and Mikael Backlund. Kadri has played 49 games this season, contributing 9 goals and 25 assists. Backlund has also been effective, with 12 goals and 19 assists in 49 games.

In net, Dustin Wolf has been the mainstay with 37 appearances. He has recorded 15 wins and 906 saves. The Flames rank 9th in shots on goal with 1,417 this season, indicating their ability to generate offensive opportunities.

BTB Betting Pick

The Pittsburgh Penguins are favored with a moneyline of -120 against the Calgary Flames at +101. The Penguins have a slight edge in skater and goaltending stats. We project a score of 4-3 in favor of the Penguins. Based on this, the recommendation is to pick the Penguins to win straight up.

The over/under line for this game is set at 6.0. Given the projected score of 4-3, the total points are expected to reach 7. This suggests taking the over at -106, as the game is likely to exceed the set line.