The Calgary Flames will be on the road to take on the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center, and we have you covered with our Calgary Flames vs Chicago Blackhawks prediction. Calgary has a record of 20-14-7. Chicago has a record of 14-27-2. These two teams faced each other twice this season, with Calgary winning both matchups. The puck drops at 7:30 PM EST, and here are some NHL Betting picks for tonight’s matchups.
Flames Win Two Straight
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Calgary was a -130 favorite in their last game and they defeated the Los Angeles Kings 2-1. Matt Coronato scored a goal and had an assist. Jonathan Huberdeau scored a goal. Dustin Wolf was sharp in the net, stopping 31 of 32 shots faced.
The offense for Calgary has been poor this season. They scored three or fewer goals in nine of their last 10 games. Calgary ranks 27th in goals per game and 11th in shots per game. Jonathan Huberdeau leads the team with 31 points. Nazem Kadri has 29 points.
The defense has been poor, but goaltending has been average for the Flames this season. Calgary ranks 14th in goals against per game and 25th in shots against per game. Dustin Wolf has a record of 14-6-2 with a 2.53 GAA and .916 SV%. Dan Vladar has a record of 6-8-5 with a 3.08 GAA and .888 SV%.
Blackhawks Lose Two Straight
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Chicago was a +310 underdog in their previous game and they lost 4-3 against the Edmonton Oilers. Nick Foligno and Teuvo Teravainen each scored a goal and had an assist. Ryan Donato scored a goal. Arvid Soderblom stopped 30 of 34 shots faced.
The Blackhawks have been poor on offense this season. They scored three or fewer goals in eight of their last nine games. Chicago ranks 29th in goals per game and last in shots per game. Connor Bedard leads the team with 38 points.
The defense and goaltending have been poor for the Blackhawks this season. They rank 28th in goals against per game and 28th in shots against per game. Petr Mrazek has an 8-15-1 record with a 3.17 GAA and .895 SV%. Arvid Soderblom has a record of 6-11-1 with a 2.99 GAA and .903 SV%.