The Calgary Flames (29-25-5, riding a four-game winning streak) host the Pittsburgh Penguins (27-22-8) at Scotiabank Saddledome. The matchup on Saturday, March 2 begins at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and SportsNet PT.
Flames vs. Penguins Game Info
- Date: Saturday, March 2, 2024
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV: SportsNet Pittsburgh (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Flames and Penguins Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Flames Insights
- The Flames’ 185 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 17th in the league.
- The Flames rank 14th in goals against, allowing 180 total goals (3.0 per game) in NHL play.
- They have the league’s 15th-ranked goal differential at +5.
- The 26 power-play goals the Flames have scored this season rank 28th in the NHL (on 182 power-play chances).
- The Flames rank 30th in the league with a 14.29% power-play conversion rate.
- The 10 shorthanded goals the Flames have scored this season rank fourth among NHL squads.
- The Flames’ 83.05% penalty-kill success rate is fifth-best in the league.
- The Flames have the 14th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 50.6%.
- The Flames have a 10% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 17th in the league.
- The Flames have shut out opponents twice this season. As a team, they are averaging 17.1 hits and 17 blocked shots per game.
Flames Key Players
- A leading offensive player this season for Calgary, Nazem Kadri has recorded 51 points.
- Blake Coleman has 24 goals and 22 assists for Calgary to compile 46 total points (0.8 per game).
- Calgary’s scoring effort is aided by Yegor Sharangovich’s 46 points. He’s contributed 18 assists.
- As Calgary’s top goalie, Jacob Markstrom has recorded 20 wins and 15 losses this season while giving up 93 goals with 990 saves.
Flames Injuries
A.J. Greer: Foot (Out), Andrei Kuzmenko: Illness (Questionable)
Penguins Insights
- With 168 goals (3.0 per game), the Penguins have the NHL’s 25th-ranked offense.
- The Penguins give up 2.7 goals per game (154 in total), the third-fewest in the league.
- They have the 14th-ranked goal differential in the league at +14.
- With 28 power-play goals (on 192 chances), the Penguins are 26th in the NHL.
- The Penguins’ power-play percentage (14.58) puts them 29th in the league.
- This season, the Penguins have four shorthanded goals (18th in NHL).
- The 81.98% penalty-kill percentage of the Penguins is seventh in the league.
- The Penguins win 55.3% of faceoffs, No. 1 in the NHL.
- The Penguins’ 8.9% shooting percentage is 29th in the league.
- This season, the Penguins have shut out their opponents eight times.
Penguins Key Players
- Sidney Crosby’s 62 points make him a vital offensive option for Pittsburgh. He has 32 goals and 30 assists in 57 games.
- Jake Guentzel has collected 52 points this season, with 22 goals and 30 assists.
- Evgeni Malkin has scored 16 goals on the season, chipping in 29 assists.
- Tristan Jarry is 17-18-4 in 40 games this season, conceding 95 goals (2.6 goals against average) with 986 saves and a .911 save percentage (19th in the league).
Penguins Injuries
Matt Nieto: Knee (Out), Jake Guentzel: Upper Body (Out), Bryan Rust: Upper Body (Out)
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