The Calgary Flames and Chicago Blackhawks face off on Tuesday at United Center in Chicago, and the bookmakers really fancy the away team (-173) over the host (+145).
Take a look at our preview for this matchup, and discover all of our expert NHL predictions, too!
Moneyline
Bet $20, Payout $31.56
Flames to win vs Blackhawks -173
Flames vs. Blackhawks Game Info & Betting Lines
- Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2024
- Time: 8:30 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN+ and NBCS-CHI
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Venue: United Center
- Favorite: Flames (-173)
- Underdog: Blackhawks (+145)
- Over/under: 6
Flames vs. Blackhawks Quick Facts
- Calgary and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in 45 of 70 games this season.
- Chicago has combined with its opponent to score more than 6 goals in 37 of 71 games this season.
- These two clubs combine to score 5.3 goals per game, 0.7 less than the over/under set for this match.
- These two clubs give up a combined 6.8 goals per game, 0.8 more than this game’s over/under.
Flames vs. Blackhawks Season Stat Insights
- The Flames are ranked 19th in the league with 216 goals this season, an average of 3.1 per contest.
- The Flames rank 20th in total goals against, giving up 3.2 goals per game (224 total) in NHL action.
- Their goal differential (-8) ranks them 17th in the NHL.
- The Blackhawks have the NHL’s 31st-ranked scoring offense (156 total goals, 2.2 per game).
- The Blackhawks have conceded 3.6 goals per game, 255 total, which ranks 30th among league teams.
- Their 31st-ranked goal differential is -99.
Flames vs. Blackhawks Moneyline Insights
- In 30 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Calgary has won 15 of those games.
- In six games with moneyline odds shorter than -173, the Flames have two wins.
- According to the moneyline odds, Calgary has a 63.4% chance of winning this contest.
- In 66 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Chicago has secured the upset 16 times.
- Chicago has won 14 of its 57 games when it is the underdog by +145 or longer on the moneyline.
- The win probability for the Blackhawks, implied from the moneyline, is 40.8%.
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Flames vs. Blackhawks Leaders
Flames Leaders
- Nazem Kadri is one of Calgary’s leading contributors this season with 59 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 10%.
- With 28 goals and 23 assists, Blake Coleman is one of the top contributors for Calgary with his 51 points (0.7 per game).
- On 151 shots (for 28 goals) and 23 assists, Yegor Sharangovich has recorded 51 points this season.
- As Calgary’s top goalie, Jacob Markstrom has recorded 22 wins and 18 losses this season while giving up 111 goals with 1110 saves.
Blackhawks Leaders
- Connor Bedard has racked up 55 points (one per game) for Chicago, with 21 goals and 34 assists in 57 games (playing 19:39 per game).
- Philipp Kurashev is one of the impact players on offense for Chicago with 47 total points (0.7 per game), with 15 goals and 32 assists in 64 games.
- Nick Foligno has 35 points so far, including 16 goals and 19 assists.
- Petr Mrazek is 16-26-4 this season, amassing 1359 saves and giving up 145 goals (3.1 goals against average) with a .904 save percentage (34th in the league).
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