Calgary Flames vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, Picks & Odds | 10 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Flames vs Penguins

The Calgary Flames go up against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG PAINTS Arena, with face-off scheduled for 15:30 on Saturday, January 10.

Our betting prediction is that there will be home-ice advantage when the Penguins face the Flames. You can currently get +104 about this happening which look like great odds.

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Calgary Flames have been defeated in their previous four games. On the road, they recently suffered a 4-1 loss against Boston Bruins at TD Garden. Connor Zary was the solitary scorer after Flames registered 29 shots.

Pittsburgh Penguins won their last game 4-1, making it six victories on the bounce. This was a home win at PPG PAINTS Arena against New Jersey Devils. Erik Karlsson was among the goalscorers where four different players found the net. Goalie Stuart Skinner played a starring role, stopping 28 shots (.966).

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 6-2 win for the Penguins at PPG PAINTS Arena when they last played the Flames. The past 10 H2H clashes have seen both teams record five wins.

Starting Goalies

Dustin Wolf (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	14-18-2	3	.897	2
23/24	7-7-1	3.16	.893	0

Stuart Skinner (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	14-11-4	2.8	.892	2
23/24	36-16-5	2.62	.905	2

5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 2.7 goals from 29.2 shots on goal, with a 9.1% powerplay efficiency. The Flames have given up 3.1 goals from 31.2 shots, averaging 4.1 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.4%.

Mikael Backlund is the top points scorer with 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists, with MacKenzie Weegar recording 8 points, 1 goal and 7 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Dustin Wolf have a 2.90 goal against average with a .905 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Penguins have 7 wins and 3 losses, averaging 3.5 goals from 30.5 shots on goal, with a 21.4% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.0 goals from 24.8 shots, averaging 2.5 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.0%.

The top points scorer is Sidney Crosby with 14 points, 5 goals and 9 assists, while Bryan Rust is next in line after having 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Arturs Silovs have a 3.33 GAA with a .866 SV%.

Calgary Flames vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction & Picks

We dive into the best Calgary Flames vs Pittsburgh Penguins betting angles, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast, top player prop bets and a value-focused bet builder.

Game Prediction

For this NHL encounter, we are going to bet against the road team. One way of doing this is by siding with the opposition and we really like the +104 about Pittsburgh Penguins winning on the 60-minute line.

Tracking injury updates is a big part of our NHL analysis and team news plays a major role in shaping our hockey predictions. We combine this with recent form and the most important stats to get a complete picture.

Key Flames vs Penguins stats:

• Penguins have won 6 consecutive games.
• Penguins have won 7 of their last 10 games.
• Flames have lost their last 4 games.
• Flames have lost 15 of their last 20 games on the road.
• Flames have lost 7 of their last 10 games on the road.

Penguins 3-Way Moneyline Probability

If you go by the top NHL betting sites, our pick has a 49% chance of delivering a return. However, our analysts think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we can recommend this hockey bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Rickard Rakell Over 2.5 Shots -105

Rickard Rakell (Penguins) has totaled Over 2.5 shots on goal in 8 of the past 10 games. We’re anticipating that he is able to perform well and cover the line, with odds of -105 currently available.

Latest Rickard Rakell Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+200

First

+1300

Assists

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-164

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-130

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Correct Score Prediction

Flames 2 - 4 Penguins

The Penguins are available at +1400 to secure a 4-2 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Flames

Penguins

1-0

Flames

+6000

Penguins

+5000

2-0

Flames

+5500

Penguins

+4500

2-1

Flames

+1600

Penguins

+1400

3-0

Flames

+4000

Penguins

+2900

3-1

Flames

+2200

Penguins

+1700

3-2

Flames

+950

Penguins

+800

4-0

Flames

+5500

Penguins

+3400

4-1

Flames

+2200

Penguins

+1300

4-2

Flames

+1900

Penguins

+1400

4-3

Flames

+1100

Penguins

+950

5-0

Flames

+10000

Penguins

+5500

5-1

Flames

+3500

Penguins

+2000

5-2

Flames

+2200

Penguins

+1400

5-3

Flames

+2800

Penguins

+2000

5-4

Flames

+2000

Penguins

+1800

6-0

Flames

+14000

Penguins

+8000

6-1

Flames

+9000

Penguins

+4500

6-2

Flames

+4500

Penguins

+2500

6-3

Flames

+3500

Penguins

+2400

6-4

Flames

+5500

Penguins

+4000

6-5

Flames

+5000

Penguins

+4500

7-0

Flames

+5000

Penguins

+12000

7-1

Flames

+14000

Penguins

+7500

7-2

Flames

+11000

Penguins

+6000

7-3

Flames

+7500

Penguins

+4500

7-4

Flames

+7500

Penguins

+5500

7-5

Flames

+11000

Penguins

+9000

7-6

Flames

+11000

Penguins

+11000

8-1

Flames

+11000

Penguins

+12000

8-2

Flames

+11000

Penguins

+10000

8-3

Flames

+11000

Penguins

+11000

8-4

Flames

+14000

Penguins

+10000

8-5

Flames

+14000

Penguins

+12500

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Calgary Flames vs Pittsburgh Penguins Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The sportsbooks have Pittsburgh Penguins at -152 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 60% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. Calgary Flames are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +126.

1.5 is where the puck line lies, with total goals being 6.5 right now. Hockey fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Totals wager. If you’re wanting to back Over 6.5, the odds are -102.

The best betting sites offer hundreds of game lines and team props when it comes to National Hockey League clashes. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Moneyline

Flames

+126

Penguins

-152

3-Way Moneyline

Flames

+220

Tie

+320

Penguins

-100

Puck Line

Flames +1.5

-196

Penguins -1.5

+158

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-120

Over 6.5

-102

There’s the chance to back Sidney Crosby at +1000 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favorite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Player Goals

Sidney Crosby (Penguins)

First

+140

Anytime

+1000

Bryan Rust (Penguins)

First

+185

Anytime

+1200

Nazem Kadri (Flames)

First

+190

Anytime

+1200

Rickard Rakell (Penguins)

First

+200

Anytime

+1300

Evgeni Malkin (Penguins)

First

+260

Anytime

+1700

Matt Coronato (Flames)

First

+270

Anytime

+1800

Anthony Mantha (Penguins)

First

+275

Anytime

+1800

Justin Brazeau (Penguins)

First

+290

Anytime

+1600

Jonathan Huberdeau (Flames)

First

+300

Anytime

+1900

Blake Coleman (Flames)

First

+300

Anytime

+2000

Mikael Backlund (Flames)

First

+325

Anytime

+2000

Joel Farabee (Flames)

First

+325

Anytime

+2000

Yegor Sharangovich (Flames)

First

+333

Anytime

+2200

Ben Kindel (Penguins)

First

+375

Anytime

+2200

Connor Zary (Flames)

First

+400

Anytime

+2200

Morgan Frost (Flames)

First

+425

Anytime

+2800

Tommy Novak (Penguins)

First

+450

Anytime

+2500

Yegor Chinakhov (Penguins)

First

+450

Anytime

+2500

Erik Karlsson (Penguins)

First

+475

Anytime

+3000

Rasmus Andersson (Flames)

First

+650

Anytime

+3300

Adam Klapka (Flames)

First

+700

Anytime

+4000

Blake Lizotte (Penguins)

First

+775

Anytime

+4500

Kris Letang (Penguins)

First

+800

Anytime

+4500

MacKenzie Weegar (Flames)

First

+825

Anytime

+4500

Noel Acciari (Penguins)

First

+825

Anytime

+4500

Connor Dewar (Penguins)

First

+900

Anytime

+4500

Justin Kirkland (Flames)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5000

Ryan Lomberg (Flames)

First

+1200

Anytime

+5500

Parker Wotherspoon (Penguins)

First

+1500

Anytime

+8000

Kevin Bahl (Flames)

First

+1600

Anytime

+8000

Player Assists

Sidney Crosby (Penguins)

Over 0.5

-145

Under 0.5

+110

Erik Karlsson (Penguins)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-130

Bryan Rust (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-145

Evgeni Malkin (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-154

Rickard Rakell (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-164

Nazem Kadri (Flames)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-189

Kris Letang (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-222

Rasmus Andersson (Flames)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-233

Jonathan Huberdeau (Flames)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-250

MacKenzie Weegar (Flames)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-278

Matt Coronato (Flames)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-294

Mikael Backlund (Flames)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-323

Anthony Mantha (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-323

Ben Kindel (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-370

Morgan Frost (Flames)

Over 0.5

+275

Under 0.5

-400

Blake Coleman (Flames)

Over 0.5

+275

Under 0.5

-400

Yegor Sharangovich (Flames)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-455

Player Shots

Sidney Crosby (Penguins)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-149

Bryan Rust (Penguins)

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-130

Nazem Kadri (Flames)

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-110

Rickard Rakell (Penguins)

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-130

Evgeni Malkin (Penguins)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-161

Erik Karlsson (Penguins)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-175

Matt Coronato (Flames)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+145

Blake Coleman (Flames)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

+120

Mikael Backlund (Flames)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+145

Yegor Sharangovich (Flames)

Over 1.5

-161

Under 1.5

+120

Morgan Frost (Flames)

Over 1.5

-115

Under 1.5

-118

Rasmus Andersson (Flames)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+145

MacKenzie Weegar (Flames)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

+125

You don’t have to wait for the final outcome when it comes to NHL micro betting. Instead, there’s the opportunity to wager on live lines which tend to be settled in a shorter space of time and the in-game odds are always changing.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Calgary Flames Stats

Pittsburgh Penguins Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.80 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.60 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.00 pts and allowed 3.60 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 7.70 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.60 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.70 goals and allowed 4.00 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 29.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 15.8
• Blocks: 16.8
• Faceoff Wins : 27.9
• Hits: 23.1
• Giveaways: 14.4
• Takeaways: 5.4

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.2
• Shots: 27.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
• Penalties: 4.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 16.2
• Blocks: 15
• Faceoff Wins : 29.4
• Hits: 21
• Giveaways: 18.4
• Takeaways: 4.6

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 30.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 5.5
• Blocks: 14.8
• Faceoff Wins : 27.8
• Hits: 18.2
• Giveaways: 17.2
• Takeaways: 5.3

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1.1
• Shots: 32.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 7.6
• Blocks: 17.7
• Faceoff Wins : 28.3
• Hits: 18.1
• Giveaways: 14.9
• Takeaways: 5.2

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

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