Pittsburgh Penguins v Calgary Flames: what the numbers say
Pittsburgh Penguins meet Calgary Flames at PPG Paints Arena, Thursday 11:00am (NHL). Pittsburgh Penguins have lost their last four.
The big picture
Pittsburgh Penguins come in 25th on the ladder; Calgary Flames are 28th. Pittsburgh Penguins have the higher position to protect.
Pittsburgh Penguins are 7–13 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.6 against.
Calgary Flames are 8–13 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.4 goals for and 3.5 against.
Form
Pittsburgh Penguins have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Boston Bruins 2–6.
Calgary Flames have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Anaheim Ducks 3–5.
Pittsburgh Penguins have lost their last four.
Head to head
These sides have met 16 times on our records since 2017: Pittsburgh Penguins 8, Calgary Flames 8.
Last time out (2025-26), Pittsburgh Penguins won 4–1 at Scotiabank Saddledome.
Biggest margin between these two: Pittsburgh Penguins by 8 goals in 2018-19 (9–1).
Players to watch
For Pittsburgh Penguins, watch Nick Robertson (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Evgeni Malkin (0.4 goals a game, 5 assists in 2026-27).
For Calgary Flames, watch Aydar Suniev (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Joel Farabee (0.4 goals a game, 12 assists in 2026-27).
At PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins have won 10 of their last 21 at PPG Paints Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Pittsburgh Penguins have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
