Looking to win big? The Flames and Blackhawks face off at 8:30 ET on NBCS. The Blackhawks are hosting the game at United Center in Chicago, IL. The Flames are favored by -1.5 in this Western conference contest against the Blackhawks. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6 goals.

CALGARY FLAMES VS CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago Blackhawks +1.5

This game will be played at United Center at 8:30 ET on Tuesday, March 26th.

WHY BET THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS:

  • Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-2 win for the Blackhawks.
  • We like the Blackhawks on the moneyline (+146)
  • The Blackhawks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will Calgary Make it Happen on the Road?

On the season, Calgary is 11th in the Western Conference with 71 points and a record of 33-32-5. In the Pacific Division, the Flames are in 5th place.

Heading into tonight’s game, Calgary has dropped three straight games and has gone 0-3 in their last three contests. On the road, the Flames are 15-15-4 this year and have lost three consecutive games away from home.

Calgary comes into the game with a puck line record of 34-36 and has dropped their last three games vs. the puck line. On the road, the Flames have gone 18-16 vs. the puck line this season and have gone 6-4 vs. the puck line in their last ten games away from home.

So far this year, the Flames have won 22 games by multiple goals, and they have gone 25-14 vs. the puck line when listed as the underdog. Calgary’s average scoring differential this year sits at -.2 goals per game.

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 40-28-2.

Across their three previous road games, Calgary has an puck line mark of 0-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 1 goals per game.

On offense, the Flames are averaging 3.1 goals per game which is 19th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 17th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Flames offense is 30th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 4th in the NHL.

Calgary’s current leading scorer is Blake Coleman. This season, he has 28 goals, which puts him 34th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Coleman has 23 assists this season.

In terms of defense, the Blackhawks head into the game ranked 8th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 32.2 shots per game against Chicago. So far, they are 27th in shutouts, achieving 1 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Jacob Markstrom has started 42 games this season. His current record stands at 22-18, and his save percentage is 0.836%.

Will the Blackhawks Exceed Expectations at Home?

Chicago enters the game with an overall record of 20-46-5 and a 15th place standing in the Western Conference. In the Central Division, the Blackhawks are in 8th place with a record of 5-17. Over their last ten games, Chicago has gone 5-5.

At home this season, the Blackhawks have gone 14-18-4, and they have been the underdog in 66 of their 71 games. Over their last five games, Chicago has gone 2-3.

Chicago enters this game with an overall puck line record of 31-40 and a puck line record of 21-15 at home. So far this year, the Blackhawks have lost 38 games by more than one goal.

In their last ten games at home, the team’s puck line record is 6-4, and their average scoring margin at home is -.6 goals per game. The Blackhawks have gone 29-37 against the puck line as the underdog.

On average, Chicago’s games have finished with 5.8 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.1. In total, the Blackhawks come in with an over/under record of 29-40-2.

In their last three games away from home, the Flames have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 1 goals per game in these contests.

On offense, the Blackhawks are averaging 2.2 goals per game which is 31st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 30th in the league. In terms of the Blackhawks’ offense during power plays, they are 26th in power play goals and 26th in shorthanded goals.

The leading scorer for Chicago’s offense is Connor Bedard. Coming into the game he has 21 goals, ranking 92nd in the NHL. Bedard also comes into the game with 34 assists.

Defensively, the Blackhawks come into the season ranked 8th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 32.2 shots per game against Chicago. For the season, they are ranked 27th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.

Goalie Petr Mrazek gets the start and has made 46 starts this season. His record at this point is 16-26, and his save percentage is 0.955%.