Pittsburgh Penguins vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 3/2/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Calgary Flames

Date: Saturday, March 2, 2024

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Penguins (+105) Flames (-127)

Scotiabank Saddledome is where the Calgary Flames (29-25-5) will go up against the Pittsburgh Penguins (27-22-8) on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Penguins at +105 while the Flames are priced at -127. The betting total comes in at 7.

The Pittsburgh Penguins will look for better times on the ice after their 2-0 loss against the Kraken in their last outing. The Penguins didn't have a great showing offensively in this defeat. In the matchup, they ended the night with no scores out of the 33 shots they put on goal. Moreover, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice but didn't net one. Pittsburgh accumulated 8 penalty minutes in this contest.

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While at even strength, the Penguins have conceded 123 goals while earning 140 themselves. Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have tallied 172 power play opportunities (25th in the league) and have earned 31 goals in those attempts. In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the Pittsburgh Penguins have accumulated 168 goals (25th in pro hockey) so far this year and have given up 154. Pittsburgh has taken 1,889 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 8.9%. For the current campaign, they have racked up 62 points and their points percentage sits at .544. The Penguins so far have had 1,713 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .910. Pittsburgh has tallied 192 power play chances and they have tallied 28 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 14.58%.

The man in net for this game is Tristan Jarry. Jarry has been in goal for 246 contests over the course of his professional hockey career. He has amassed an overall mark of 134-78-24 and he was named the starter in 237 games. The opposition has scored 612 goals versus Jarry in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 2.63. Jarry has seen 7,063 shot attempts taken against him and has gathered 6,451 saves. His save percentage currently is .913 for his 13,947 minutes in the crease. Over the course of his career, Jarry is sitting with 145 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .612.

When they were on the ice last, Calgary went up against the Kings in a matchup where the Flames took home the win by a score of 4-2. They had 3 power play opportunities in this contest but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Flames tallied 4 goals out of the 37 shots on goal they attempted.

For the season, the Calgary Flames are sitting with 185 goals, 63 points, as well as a points percentage of .534. They have granted a total of 180 goals to be scored by of a combination of 150 goals at even strength and 30 goals while they were shorthanded. The Flames have earned 159 goals at even strength and 26 goals (28th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 182 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 14.29%. Calgary has tried 1,858 shots (15th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.96%, while allowing the opposition 1,770 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 83.05% on their opponents 177 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 89.8%.

For the opposition you are expected to see Jacob Markstrom in net. Markstrom is the owner of a career record of 212-188-57 and has been in net for 474 contests. Markstrom's rate of quality starts sits at 53.6% and he has qualified for 245 quality starts in his professional career. He has gathered 12,367 saves out of 13,594 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .910. Opponents are averaging 2.71 goals per game and he has relinquished 1,227 goals in total. He has been a starter 457 games and his ice time sits at 27,204 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Calgary (-127)

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