Flames bring 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Penguins
Calgary Flames (12-8-4, in the Pacific Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (9-12-4, in the Metropolitan Division)
Pittsburgh; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Penguins -122, Flames +101; over/under is 6
BOTTOM LINE: The Calgary Flames enter the matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins after losing three in a row.
Pittsburgh is 9-12-4 overall and 5-6-2 at home. The Penguins have conceded 96 goals while scoring 65 for a -31 scoring differential.
Calgary is 12-8-4 overall and 3-5-4 in road games. The Flames have a 4-7-1 record in games they serve more penalty minutes than their opponents.
The matchup Saturday is the second time these teams meet this season. The Flames won 4-3 in a shootout in the previous meeting.
TOP PERFORMERS: Sidney Crosby has eight goals and 16 assists for the Penguins. Bryan Rust has four goals and three assists over the last 10 games.
Rasmus Andersson has five goals and nine assists for the Flames. Mikael Backlund has scored three goals and added one assist over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Penguins: 4-4-2, averaging 2.3 goals, four assists, 3.4 penalties and 7.1 penalty minutes while giving up 3.7 goals per game.
Flames: 5-3-2, averaging 2.1 goals, 3.4 assists, 3.9 penalties and 9.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.2 goals per game.
INJURIES: Penguins: None listed.
Flames: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.