On Tuesday night at Scotiabank Saddledome, the Pittsburgh Penguins (3-4-0) will face the Calgary Flames (4-0-1). The game will start at 9:30 PM ET.
While the Flames are coming off a 2-1 defeat to Seattle, the Penguins are off a 6-3 setback to Manitoba. Pittsburgh and Calgary split their past ten encounters.
The Penguins have scored 4.43 goals per game and are struggling defensively. In their last game, they scored six goals, so if they fail to improve defensively, they will not win many games. Of the 36 shots Alex Nedeljkovic had to contend with, he saved 31.
With 2.40 goals dropped per game, the Flames have performed well defensively. In their previous game, they dropped two goals, so if they are to win, they will need another strong defensive performance. Out of the 23 shots Dan Vladar faced, he stopped 21.
These considerations lead one to believe that the Pittsburgh Penguins will prevail.