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The Calgary Flames face the Pittsburgh Penguins in a matchup between two teams looking to compete for the Cup after missing the playoffs last season. The Flames finished in fifth place in the Pacific Division last season but are off to a great start after winning their first game 5-3. The Penguins have a roster built to compete and they went all-in this offseason but are off to a concerning start most notably after losing their opening night game 4-2. Both teams look to improve in their divisions and the upcoming game should be a good one as a result.
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The Flames averaged 3.15 goals per game last season and made a statement in their first game of the year, scoring five goals in the victory. Andrew Mangiapane, Elias Lindholm, and Jonathan Huberdeau scored three goals and five assists but the rest of the offense stepped up as well. Walker Duehr and Adam Ruzicka added two assists while defensemen Rasmus Andersson and MacKenzie Weegar added two goals from the point to open up the offense.
The offense was great but the defense, which allowed 3.01 goals per game last season, allowed three goals in the first game. Rasmus Andersson and MacKenzie Weegar have led the top pairing but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net. In addition, goaltender Jacob Markstrom hopes to improve after allowing three goals on 37 shots.
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