- Matchup: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Calgary Flames
- Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
- Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, AB
- Broadcast: Sportsnet
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The Calgary Flames (21-23-5) will face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins (23-14-11) at the Scotiabank Saddledome this Wednesday.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are coming off a confident 6-3 win over the Kraken, showcasing their strong offensive capabilities. In that match, the Penguins converted 6 out of 32 shots taken. Despite having 3 opportunities on the power play, they did not score. They spent a total of 6 minutes in the penalty box during the game.
At even strength, the Penguins have given up 116 goals while scoring 118 themselves. They have faced 142 power play opportunities (ranking 19th in the league) and allowed 24 goals during those chances. For the current season, the Penguins have netted 155 goals (15th in the NHL) while conceding 140. They boast a shooting percentage of 11.1% from 1,391 attempts. The team has accumulated 57 points so far, with a points percentage of .594. Defensively, they have faced 1,324 shots, resulting in a save percentage of .894. On 132 power play chances, they have capitalized on 37, achieving a success rate of 28.03%.
In goal, Stuart Skinner is expected to start. Over his career, Skinner has recorded 110 quality starts with a quality start percentage of .550. His save percentage stands at .904 after 9,299 minutes of play. Skinner has faced 5,605 shots, registering 5,066 saves, while allowing 539 goals, which gives him a goals against average (GAA) of 2.70. His win-loss record is 114-66-18, and he has started in 200 games throughout his career.
The Calgary Flames recently faced the Devils but came up short, losing 2-1 despite taking 22 shots and scoring once. They had 4 power play opportunities but failed to convert any.
On the season, the Flames have scored 125 goals, earning 47 points with a points percentage of .480. They have allowed 143 goals, which includes 118 at even strength and 25 while down a man. The Flames have recorded 102 goals during even strength play and only 23 on the power play (28th in the NHL). With 154 chances on the power play, their conversion rate is just 14.94%. They have taken 1,417 shots (ranking 9th in the NHL) with an 8.82% shooting percentage, while allowing their opponents 1,425 shots. On the penalty kill, they have succeeded 82.99% of the time against 147 attempts, and their current save percentage is at 90.0%.
Dustin Wolf is likely to be the goaltender for Calgary. He holds a career record of 52-42-11 across 108 games, with a quality start percentage of 53.3%, achieving 56 quality starts. Wolf has made 2,754 saves out of 3,047 shots faced, resulting in a .904 save percentage. Opponents average 2.79 goals per game against him, with a total of 293 goals allowed in his career. He has played 105 games and tallied 3,849 minutes on the ice.
Who do you think will triumph in tonight’s NHL showdown against the spread or moneyline?
Pick: Choose Calgary
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