Flames vs. Blackhawks betting preview

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Friday’s NHL matchup between the Calgary Flames (4-9-2) and the Chicago Blackhawks (6-5-3) at Scotiabank Saddledome sees the Flames as home favorites (-155 moneyline odds to win) against the Blackhawks (+130). The game starts at 9 p.m. ET 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: 5.5

Flames vs. Blackhawks Quick Facts

  • Calgary’s games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 11 of 15 times.
  • Chicago’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in five of 14 chances this season.
  • Friday’s over/under is 0.0 above the combined goal-scoring average of 5.5 for these two teams.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.5 less than the 6.0 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Flames Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flames Season Stat Insights

  • The Flames offense’s 35 total goals (2.3 per game) rank 30th in the NHL.
  • On defense, Calgary has conceded 48 goals (3.2 per game) to rank 24th in NHL play.
  • They’re ranked 29th in the league with a -13 goal differential .
  • The seven power-play goals Calgary has recorded this season (on 54 chances) rank 24th in the NHL.
  • The Flames’ offense has the NHL’s 29th-ranked power-play conversion rate (12.96%).
  • Calgary’s one shorthanded goal this season rank 12th in the NHL.
  • The Flames kill 77.78% of their opponent’s power plays, the 18th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Flames’ players win 46% of their faceoffs to rank 28th in the NHL.
  • Calgary has an 8.4% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 31st in the league.
  • The Flames have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 22.8 hits and 14.1 blocked shots per game.

Flames Moneyline

  • Calgary has won only game of the games it has played as a moneyline favorite this season.
  • The Flames have not played a game this season with their moneyline odds shorter than -155.
  • There is a 60.8% chance that Calgary wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Flames Leaders

  • Nazem Kadri: four goals and seven assists
  • Jonathan Huberdeau: four goals and four assists
  • Morgan Frost: three goals and five assists
  • Dustin Wolf: 4-8-1 record, .896 save percentage, 38 goals allowed

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Blackhawks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blackhawks Season Stats Insights

  • The Blackhawks’ 44 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 14th in the league.
  • Chicago has conceded 2.8 goals per game, and 39 total, the ninth-fewest among all league teams.
  • Their 11th-ranked goal differential is +5.
  • Chicago has scored eight power-play goals this season, which ranks 19th in the NHL (on 41 chances).
  • The Blackhawks’ power-play conversion rate (19.51%) ranks 17th in the league.
  • Chicago has scored one shorthanded goal this season (12th in league).
  • The 81.48% penalty-kill percentage the Blackhawks have registered is the league’s 14th-ranked rate.
  • The Blackhawks win 47.4% of their faceoffs. That’s the 24th-ranked figure in the NHL.
  • The 12.4% shooting percentage Chicago has amassed ranks seventh in the league.
  • The Blackhawks have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Blackhawks Moneyline Insights

  • The Blackhawks have been made the underdog 14 times this season, and upset their opponent six times.
  • Chicago has a record of 3-7 in games when bookmakers list the team at +130 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Blackhawks have a 43.5% chance to win.

Blackhawks Leaders

  • Connor Bedard: seven goals and 10 assists
  • Frank Nazar: five goals and six assists
  • Andre Burakovsky: five goals and five assists
  • Spencer Knight: 5-3-2 record, .919 save percentage, 26 goals allowed
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