Chicago Blackhawks vs Calgary Flames Betting Pick & Prediction 1/27/24
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Blackhawks versus the Flames? The puck drops at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NBCS. The game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Flames are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Blackhawks.
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS VS CALGARY FLAMES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Calgary Flames -1.5
This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome at 10:00 ET on Saturday, January 27th.
WHY BET THE CALGARY FLAMES:
- With the Flames being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Flames.
- Take the Flames on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Blackhawks (+1.5)
Will the Chicago Defense Show Up on the Road?
On the season, the Blackhawks have gone 14-33-2, which puts them in 16th place in the Western Conference. In the Central Division, Chicago is in 8th place. Over their last ten games, the Blackhawks have gone 3-7, and they have lost three straight games.
When playing on the road this season, Chicago has gone just 4-22-1, and they have lost nine straight road games. As the underdog this season, the Blackhawks have gone 13-32-2. In games against other Western Conference teams, Chicago has gone 8-21.
Chicago enters this game with a puck line record of 21-28 and they have dropped their last three games vs. the puck line. The Blackhawks have gone just 4-6 vs. the puck line in their last ten games and they have been the underdog in 47 of their 48 games this year.
This season, the Blackhawks have an average scoring margin of -1.4 goals per game and they have lost 27 games by multiple goals. On the road, Chicago has a puck line record of 8-19, and their average scoring margin is -2.3 goals per game.
The average goal total for Chicago’s games is sitting at 5.7. The average over/under line for the season is 6.2. The Blackhawks come in with an over/under record of 19-28-2.
In their last three games away from home, the Blackhawks have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 0 goals per game in this stretch.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Blackhawks are averaging 2.1 goals per game this season, putting them in the 31st spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 29th in the league. Coming into the game, the Blackhawks have a 1-10 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 13-21.
Chicago’s leading goal scorer is Connor Bedard. So far this season, he has 15 goals, placing him 74th in the NHL. Bedard also comes into the game with 18 assists.
The Flames defense is currently 18th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.7 shots per game against Calgary. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 27th with 1 shutouts.
Entering the game, goalie Petr Mrazek has started 31 games this season. His current record stands at 12-18, and his save percentage is 0.942%.
Does Calgary Have What it Takes at Home?
At home this season, the Flames have gone 11-11-1 and have lost four straight games. In the Western Conference, Calgary is 12th and sixth in the Pacific Division. Overall, the Flames are 21-22-5 and have dropped four straight games.
As the favorite, Calgary has gone 11-10-2 this season and have lost two straight games. Against Western Conference teams, the Flames have gone 14-15 this season.
Calgary enters this game with a puck line record of 24-24, including going 11-12 at home. On the year, the Flames have an average scoring margin of -0.1 goals per game, and they have gone just 7-16 against the puck line when favored.
So far this year, the Flames have 13 wins by multiple goals and 14 losses by more than one goal. In their last ten home games, the team’s puck line record is 4-6, and they have dropped their last three games vs. the puck line.
For the season, Calgary’s games have finished with an average of 6.3 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.2. Overall, the Flames have an over/under record of 27-20-1.
Through their last three road games, Chicago has an puck line record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 0 goals per game.
For their offensive performance, the Flames come in averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, which is 15th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 8th in the league. The Flames went 12-11 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 8-11.
Calgary’s leading goal scorer is Blake Coleman. So far this season, he has 20 goals, placing him 34th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 20 assists so far.
The Flames defense is currently 18th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.7 shots per game against Calgary. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 27th with 1 shutouts.
Entering the game, goalie Jacob Markstrom has started 28 games this season. His current record stands at 13-13, and his save percentage is 0.825%.