Calgary Flames (20-14-7) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (14-27-2)
January 13, 2025 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Chicago Blackhawks +114 / Calgary Flames -135; Over/Under: 5.5
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The Calgary Flames and Chicago Blackhawks meet Monday in NHL action at the United Center. Here’s a Blackhawks vs Flames Prediction. This article will include a Blackhawks vs Flames Pick.
Calgary Flames Betting Preview
The Calgary Flames beat the Ducks and Kings, and they play the Blues, Jets, and Sabres next. The Calgary Flames are averaging 2.61 goals per game and are scoring 20.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Jonathan Huberdeau leads Calgary with 18 goals, MacKenzie Weegar has 17 assists and Nazem Kadri has 140 shots on goal. Defensively, the Calgary Flames are allowing 2.98 goals per game and are killing 70.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Dustin Wolf has allowed 56 goals on 669 shots faced, and Dan Vladar has given up 59 goals on 525 shots.
Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Red Wings and Oilers, and they play the Predators, Golden Knights, and Hurricanes next. The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.56 goals per game and are scoring 22.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Tyler Bertuzzi leads Chicago with 14 goals, Connor Bedard has 27 assists and Ryan Donato has 101 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 3.42 goals per game and are killing 82.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Petr Mrazek has given up 74 goals on 705 shots faced, and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 54 goals on 559 shots.
Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win
- The Flames have lost each of their last eight Monday games as favorites.
- The Blackhawks have won each of their last three games as home underdogs against the Flames.
- The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 12 Monday games as favorites.
- The Blackhawks have covered the puck line in each of their last four night games at United Center following a home loss.
- The home team has won the second period in five of the last six games between the Flames and Blackhawks.
Why the Calgary Flames will win
- The Blackhawks have lost five of their last six games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Flames have won each of their last three night games at United Center against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Flames have covered the puck line in each of their last four games as road favorites following a home win.
- The Blackhawks have lost the third period in seven of their last eight games at United Center against opponents on a winning streak.
Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts
- Ilya Mikheyev has scored at least one goal in three of the Blackhawks’ last four games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- Teuvo Teravainen has recorded at least one assist in each of the Blackhawks’ last six night games at United Center.
- Teuvo Teravainen has recorded at least one point in each of the Blackhawks’ last seven games against Western Conference opponents at United Center.
- Tyler Bertuzzi has scored two goals against the Flames this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts
- Jonathan Huberdeau has scored the last goal in four of the Flames’ last five games as favorites.
- Jonathan Huberdeau has scored at least one goal in five of the Flames’ last six road games.
- Nazem Kadri has recorded at least one assist in five of the Flames’ last six games as road favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- Nazem Kadri has recorded at least one point in each of the Flames’ last seven games as road favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- Jonathan Huberdeau has recorded two assists against the Blackhawks this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank 29th in the league for goals per game this season (2.56).
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank 28th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.42).
- The Calgary Flames rank 30th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (70.83%).
- The Calgary Flames rank 27th in the league for goals per game this season (2.61).
Blackhawks vs Flames Prediction
The Calgary Flames have had their issues on the road, where they’re 6-8-4 on the season, but that doesn’t matter in this spot. This has everything to do with the Blackhawks being one of the worst teams in the NHL and racking up losses. The Blackhawks have lost eight of their last 10 games, and they’ve allowed four or more goals in seven of those games. It’s just awful in Chicago right now. The Flames are coming off two straight wins, and they’ve outscored the Blackhawks 9-5 in the two games this season. Regardless of what you think of the Flames, it’s impossible to get behind the Blackhawks in their current form. The line is reasonable. Give me the Flames and the cheap price.
