The Calgary Flames (20-14-7) travel to face off against the Chicago Blackhawks (14-27-2) on Monday, January 13th. This game will be played at United Center in Chicago and televised on NHLN. The Blackhawks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Flames are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Oilers. Puck drop is set for 7:30 ET.

Flames vs Blackhawks

The Calgary Flames Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Calgary’s 4-2 loss to the Oilers moved them to 20-14-7 for the season. The Flames trailed early, giving up a goal just 20 seconds into the game, and they never managed to take the lead.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short. Calgary, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. They tied the game at 2-2 in the third period before allowing two more goals, including one with just three seconds left.

The Chicago Blackhawks Are Coming Off A Win

Chicago improved to 14-27-2 with a 4-2 win over the Ducks. The Blackhawks covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.

Four different players found the net for Chicago, who jumped out to a 3-0 lead before the Ducks scored. The Blackhawks’ defense held Anaheim scoreless until the 10:16 mark of the third period.

Calgary Offense Breakdown

Calgary’s offense came up short in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton, despite firing 31 shots on goal. Anthony Mantha netted his 4th goal of the season on a power play, while Yegor Sharangovich added his first goal of the year.

Tyson Barrie picked up his first assist on Mantha’s goal, and Mikael Backlund recorded his 4th assist of the season. Kevin Bahl was credited with his 5th assist on Sharangovich’s goal. The Flames struggled with giveaways, tallying 22 in the game.

Blackhawks Offense Breakdown

Chicago’s offense found the net four times in their 4-2 win over Anaheim, with Ryan Donato scoring his 7th goal of the season. Seth Jones added his 2nd goal, while Teuvo Teravainen netted his 4th. Isaak Phillips opened the scoring for the Blackhawks, marking his 1st goal of the season.

Chicago took 29 shots on goal and converted twice on power plays. Connor Bedard picked up two assists, bringing his total to 9 for the season. The Blackhawks had 12 giveaways in the game.

Calgary Team Defense

Calgary’s defense had a rough start, giving up the first two goals of the game, including one just 20 seconds into the first period. After the Flames tied it at 2-2 in the 3rd period, they allowed two more goals—one at the 9:50 mark and an empty-netter with just 3 seconds left. Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, while the defense added 4 takeaways and 13 hits.

Chicago Team Defense

Defensively, Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves with a 95% save percentage. The Blackhawks’ defense also had 6 takeaways and 5 hits. Chicago allowed two goals, both in the 3rd period, including one with just 4 seconds remaining.

Flames vs Blackhawks Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Flames have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
• Chicago has a 1-2 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
• Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Chicago has an puck line mark of 3-2 while going 2-3 straight up.
• Against the spread, the Flames have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 4-1 straight up.

Flames vs Blackhawks Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Blackhawks to defeat the Flames while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at +116, I’m placing a wager on the Blackhawks to win outright.

Our projections have the Blackhawks pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Blackhawks, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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