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Pittsburgh Penguins at Calgary Flames

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Penguins play the Flames after Eller's 2-goal performance

Pittsburgh Penguins (3-4, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Calgary Flames (4-0-1, in the Pacific Division)

Calgary, Alberta; Tuesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Calgary Flames after Lars Eller's two-goal game against the Winnipeg Jets in the Penguins' 6-3 loss.

Calgary has a 2-0-0 record in home games and a 4-0-1 record overall. The Flames have a 3-0-0 record in games they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponents.

Pittsburgh has a 3-4 record overall and a 2-2-0 record on the road. The Penguins have a -7 scoring differential, with 24 total goals scored and 31 conceded.

Tuesday's game is the first meeting between these teams this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Connor Zary has two goals and three assists for the Flames. Matthew Coronato has over the last 10 games.

Eller has four goals and two assists for the Penguins. Joel Blomqvist has scored goals over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Flames: 4-0-1, averaging two goals, 3.2 assists, 2.1 penalties and five penalty minutes while giving up 1.2 goals per game.

Penguins: 3-4-0, averaging 2.4 goals, 3.7 assists, 2.3 penalties and 4.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.

INJURIES: Flames: None listed.

Penguins: None listed.

Regular Season Series

Series starts 10/22

Statistics

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4.43 Goals Against per Game 2.40
34.6 Shots Against per Game 29.0
78.9 Penalty Kill Percentage 76.5
4 Power Play Goals Against 4
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.43 Goals For per Game 4.00
31.9 Shots per Game 27.2
5 Power Play Goals 5
23.8 Power Play Percentage 29.4
1 Short Handed Goals 1
48 Penalty Minutes 50
Calgary Flames Calgary Flames Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Samuel Honzek, LW Injured Reserve Oct 19
Kevin Rooney, C Injured Reserve Oct 11
Yegor Sharangovich, C Injured Reserve Oct 7
Martin Pospisil, C Day-To-Day Oct 3
Kevin Bahl, D Day-To-Day Oct 1
Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Alex Nedeljkovic, G Day-To-Day Oct 19
Bryan Rust, RW Injured Reserve Oct 12
Vasily Ponomarev, C Injured Reserve Oct 7
Blake Lizotte, C Injured Reserve Oct 7
Taylor Gauthier, G Day-To-Day Oct 5

Game Information

Scotiabank Saddledome

Location: Calgary, AB
Capacity:

2024-25 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
New Jersey 1 2 11 5
NY Rangers 1 0 9 4
Washington 0 1 6 3
NY Islanders 2 1 6 2
Pittsburgh 0 4 6 3
Carolina 0 2 4 2
Columbus 0 3 4 2
Philadelphia 1 3 3 1

2024-25 Pacific Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Calgary 1 0 9 4
Los Angeles 2 1 8 3
Seattle 0 2 8 4
Vegas 1 2 7 3
Vancouver 2 1 6 2
Anaheim 1 2 5 2
Edmonton 0 4 4 2
San Jose 2 4 2 0
Full Standings
Penguins Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ TOR L 4-2
@ MTL W 6-3
vs BUF W 6-5 OT
vs CAR L 4-1
@ WPG L 6-3
Flames Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ VAN W 6-5 OT
vs PHI W 6-3
@ EDM W 4-1
vs CHI W 3-1
@ SEA L 2-1 OT