Based on current NHL form and early market numbers from major sportsbooks, the Pittsburgh Penguins are slightly favored over the Calgary Flames at around 1.80 on the moneyline, with Calgary near 2.05. Pittsburgh’s stronger 2025-26 record of 20-12-9 and more consistent offensive output make them the logical favorite heading into this matchup, reflected in the tighter pricing and implying roughly a 55% win probability with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The Calgary Flames vs Pittsburgh Penguins game is scheduled to start at 8:30 PM local time on January 10, 2026, which corresponds to 8:30 PM Eastern Time. For international viewers, this is 1:30 AM UTC on January 11, 2026, so bettors and fans outside North America should adjust their betting and viewing plans accordingly.

This NHL clash will be played at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the home of the Penguins. The arena holds approximately 18,000 fans for hockey, features modern sightlines, fast ice, and a typically loud home crowd that historically gives Pittsburgh a noticeable home-ice advantage in close games.

Given Pittsburgh’s better current-season record, positive goal differential, and strong home form at PPG Paints Arena, the Penguins are projected to win, with fair moneyline odds in the 1.75–1.85 range and Calgary priced as an underdog in the low 2.00s. Bettors looking at totals can note that both teams have been involved in several mid-scoring games recently, making a goal line around 6.0–6.5 plausible, with slight value on Pittsburgh in regulation if prices exceed 2.10.

In recent head-to-head meetings over the last few seasons, results between the Calgary Flames and Pittsburgh Penguins have been relatively balanced, with each side trading wins both home and away. Pittsburgh, however, has held a narrow edge in games at PPG Paints Arena, where their top stars have frequently tilted close contests in the Penguins’ favor.