
Penguins vs. Flames Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 21
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Calgary Flames are set to square off at Scotiabank Saddledome on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 9:30 p.m. ET, a matchup that features Evgeni Malkin and Matthew Coronato as two of the main players you'll want to pay attention to. Take a look at everything you need to know to know about the Penguins-Flames game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Penguins vs. Flames Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penguins | -1.5 | 215 | -265 | 5.5 | -130 | 110 | -118 | -102 |
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Penguins vs. Flames Prediction
ATS Pick: Flames (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: -Flames 4 - Penguins 3
Penguins vs. Flames Betting Insights
- In 30 games this season, Pittsburgh and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.
- Calgary's games this season have had more than 5.5 goals 29 of 49 times.
- These teams average 5.8 goals per match between them, 0.3 more than this game's total.
- These teams give up 5.8 goals per game combined, 0.3 more than this game's total.
- The Penguins are 14th in goals scored in the league, and the Flames are 29th.
- The Flames are 10th in the league in goals surrendered, and the Penguins are seventh.
Penguins Stats
- The Penguins rank 14th in the NHL with 155 goals scored (3.2 per game).
- Pittsburgh has conceded 140 total goals (2.9 per game), the seventh-fewest in league play.
- Their goal differential (+15) makes them ninth-best in the league.
- The 37 power-play goals Pittsburgh has recorded this season (seventh-most in NHL) have come on 132 chances.
- The Penguins' 28.03% power-play conversion rate is third-best in the league.
- The two shorthanded goals Pittsburgh has scored this season rank 25th among all NHL squads.
Penguins Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 48 | 26 | 29 | 55 | 53 | 17 | 56.2% |
| Bryan Rust | 44 | 17 | 20 | 37 | 42 | 6 | 0% |
| Evgeni Malkin | 33 | 11 | 24 | 35 | 48 | 16 | 46.2% |
| Erik Karlsson | 44 | 4 | 29 | 33 | 60 | 21 | - |
| Anthony Mantha | 48 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 49 | 9 | 21.7% |
Flames Stats
- With 125 goals (2.6 per game), the Flames have the league's 29th-ranked offense.
- Calgary has one of the top defenses in the NHL, conceding 143 total goals (2.9 per game), 10th in the league.
- Their -18 goal differential is 25th in the league.
- Calgary has 23 power-play goals (25th in NHL) on 154 chances.
- The Flames' power-play percentage (14.94) ranks them 31st in the league.
- Calgary has scored seven shorthanded goals (first in league).
Flames Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazem Kadri | 49 | 9 | 25 | 34 | 51 | 14 | 49% |
| Mikael Backlund | 49 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 39 | 19 | 50.8% |
| Matthew Coronato | 48 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 32 | 11 | 37.2% |
| Morgan Frost | 49 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 30 | 11 | 53.7% |
| Blake Coleman | 44 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 41 | 15 | 44.4% |
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