The Calgary Flames (21-23-5) and Pittsburgh Penguins (23-14-11) face off at Scotiabank Saddledome on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Flames fell to the New Jersey Devils 2-1 in overtime in their last outing, while the Penguins are coming off a 6-3 win against the Seattle Kraken.

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Here is our prediction for who will clinch the win in Wednesday's game.

The Penguins' offense has totaled 34 goals over their past 10 games, while their defense has given up 22 goals. They have recorded 29 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored six goals (20.7%). They are 6-2-2 over those games.

Flames vs. Penguins Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer projections model for this game predicts a final result of Flames 4, Penguins 3.

Moneyline Pick: Flames (-110)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Flames (+1.5)

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Flames Splits and Trends

The Flames are 21-23-5 overall and 4-5-9 in overtime contests.
Calgary has 13 points (5-5-3) in the 13 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the 12 games this season the Flames scored only one goal, they've finished 0-10-2 (two points).
Calgary has taken 14 points from the 12 games this season when it scored two goals (7-5-0 record).
The Flames are 14-6-2 in the 22 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 30 points).
In the 12 games when Calgary has scored a lone power-play goal, it registered 11 points after finishing 5-6-1.
When it has outshot opponents, Calgary is 8-11-2 (18 points).
The Flames' opponents have had more shots in 26 games. The Flames went 12-11-3 in those matchups (27 points).

Penguins Splits and Trends

The Penguins (23-14-11 overall) have posted a record of 4-11-15 in matchups that have gone to OT this season.
Pittsburgh has earned 14 points (5-5-4) in its 14 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
Across the five games this season the Penguins ended with only one goal, they have earned three points.
Pittsburgh has three points (0-4-3) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
The Penguins have scored at least three goals 32 times, earning 51 points from those matchups (23-4-5).
Pittsburgh has scored a lone power-play goal in 17 games this season and has recorded 19 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Pittsburgh is 9-10-6 (24 points).
The Penguins have been outshot by opponents in 19 games, going 10-4-5 to record 25 points.

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