Flames vs. Blackhawks betting preview

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The Calgary Flames (3-0) are home favorites (-155 moneyline odds to win) against the Chicago Blackhawks (1-1-1, +130 moneyline odds). The contest on Tuesday begins at 9:00 PM ET from Scotiabank Saddledome on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Flames to win vs Blackhawks -155

Bet $20, Payout $32.90

Flames vs. Blackhawks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Flames (-155)
  • Underdog: Blackhawks (+130)
  • Over/under: 6

Flames vs. Blackhawks Quick Facts

  • In 53 of 82 games last season, Calgary and its opponent combined to finish above 6 goals.
  • Chicago combined with its opponent to score more than 6 goals in 41 of 81 games last season.
  • These two teams scored a combined 5.3 goals per game, 0.7 fewer than this one’s total.
  • These teams conceded 6.8 goals per game combined, 0.8 more than this one’s over/under.
  • In terms of goals scored, the Flames were 18th in the league, and the Blackhawks were 32nd.
  • This game features the league’s 29th-ranked (Blackhawks) and 22nd-ranked (Flames) teams last season in terms of defense.

Flames Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flames Season Stat Insights

  • The Flames ranked 18th in the league last season with 253 goals scored (3.1 per game).
  • Calgary was 22nd in goals against, giving up 267 total goals (3.3 per game) in league action.
  • Their goal differential (-14) ranked 20th in the league.
  • The 45 power-play goals Calgary recorded last season (22nd in the NHL) came via 252 chances.
  • The Flames’ 17.86% power-play conversion rate was 26th in the league.
  • Calgary recorded 11 shorthanded goals last season (fourth among all NHL teams).
  • The Flames’ 80.82% penalty-kill success rate was ninth-best in the league.
  • The Flames won 49.6% of their faceoffs to rank 20th in the NHL.
  • Calgary had a 9.8% shooting percentage, which ranked 21st in the league.
  • The Flames did not shut out an opponent last season. They averaged 21.3 hits and 16.8 blocked shots per game.

Flames Moneyline

  • The Flames won 52.8% of their games last season when favored on the moneyline (19-17).
  • In games when it was a moneyline favorite with odds of -155 or shorter, Calgary had an 8-8 record (winning 50.0% of its games).
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Flames’ implied win probability is 60.8%.

Flames Leaders

  • Nazem Kadri was one of Calgary’s leading contributors last season with 75 points. He had 29 goals and 46 assists.
  • Yegor Sharangovich had 31 goals and 28 assists to total 59 points (0.7 per game).
  • Blake Coleman’s 54 points came from 30 goals and 24 assists.
  • Daniel Vladar had a record of 8-9-2. He allowed 68 goals (3.62 goals against average) and racked up 506 saves.

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Blackhawks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blackhawks Season Stats Insights

  • The Blackhawks had 178 goals last season (2.2 per game), 32nd in the NHL.
  • Chicago allowed 3.5 goals per game (289 in total), 29th in the league.
  • With a goal differential of -111, they were 31st in the league.
  • With 39 power-play goals (on 235 chances), Chicago was 29th in the NHL.
  • The Blackhawks scored on 16.6% of their power plays, No. 28 in the league.
  • Chicago had three shorthanded goals (27th in league).
  • At 75.76%, the Blackhawks had the 27th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Blackhawks were 30th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (46.3%).
  • The 8.3% shooting percentage of Chicago was 32nd in the league.
  • The Blackhawks did not hold their opponents scoreless once last season.

Blackhawks Moneyline Insights

  • The Blackhawks were an underdog in 76 games last season, and won 18 (23.7%).
  • Chicago played 71 games last season as an underdog by +130 or more and went 16-55.
  • Bookmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Blackhawks have a 43.5% chance to win.

Blackhawks Leaders

  • Connor Bedard scored 22 goals (0.3 per game) and collected 39 assists (0.6 per game) last season, contributing to the Chicago offense with 61 total points (0.9 per game). He averaged three shots per game, shooting 10.7%.
  • Philipp Kurashev helped lead the attack for Chicago last season with 18 goals and 36 assists.
  • Teuvo Teravainen was a crucial player on offense for Chicago with 25 goals and 28 assists.
  • Petr Mrazek had a .907 save percentage (28th in the league) last season, allowing 160 goals (3.0 goals against average). He put together an 18-31-4 record.
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