The Chicago Blackhawks (1-1-1) travel to face off against the Calgary Flames (3-0-0) on Tuesday, October 15th. This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 9:00 ET.

Blackhawks vs Flames

The Chicago Blackhawks Are Coming Off A Win

Chicago picked up their first win of the season with a 5-2 victory over the Oilers. The Blackhawks covered the puck line as underdogs and moved to 1-1-1 on the year. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed the game over.

Four different players scored for the Blackhawks, with Teuvo Teravainen leading the way with two goals. Chicago’s defense held strong, allowing just 2 goals while their offense found the net five times.

The Calgary Flames Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-1 win over the Oilers, the Flames improved to 3-0-0 this season. Calgary covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short of that mark.

All four of Calgary’s goals came from different players, and they had to come from behind after Edmonton scored just 1:16 into the game. The Flames tied it up in the second period and then added three more goals in the third.

Chicago Offense Breakdown

Teuvo Teravainen led the way for the Blackhawks with two goals, including his third of the season, and added two assists in their 5-2 win over Edmonton. Connor Bedard scored his first goal of the season and picked up two more assists, bringing his total to four. Seth Jones, who also scored his first goal of the season, recorded two assists, giving him three for the year.

Chicago took 20 shots on goal and scored three times on the power play. The Blackhawks found the net once in the first period, twice in the second, and added two more in the third. They had 10 giveaways in the game.

Flames Offense Breakdown

Calgary’s offense was held scoreless in the first period before Rasmus Andersson netted his third goal of the season at 12:30 in the second. Anthony Mantha added his second goal of the year, while Justin Kirkland scored for the first time this season. Connor Zary closed out the scoring with an empty-netter, his second goal of the year.

Andersson also picked up two assists, bringing his total to three for the season. The Flames took 29 shots on goal but were unable to convert on any power play opportunities. Calgary had 23 giveaways in the game.

Chicago Team Defense

Defensively, the Blackhawks will look to build on their last performance, where they allowed just 2 goals to the Oilers. Petr Mrazek made 36 saves, posting a 94.7% save percentage. The Blackhawks’ defense also finished with 9 takeaways, 15 hits, and 35 blocks. Both of the goals they allowed came on the power play, with one in the second period and one in the third.

Calgary Team Defense

Calgary’s defense will look to carry the momentum from their last game, where they allowed just one goal to Edmonton. Dan Vladar had a strong performance, making 25 saves with a 96.2% save percentage. The Flames’ defense also recorded 4 takeaways and 27 hits. The only goal they allowed came 1:16 into the first period.

Blackhawks vs Flames Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Blackhawks have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
• When looking at their past ten home matchups, Calgary has an puck line record of 5-5 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
• Calgary has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 puck line in their last three games.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Blackhawks have a straight up record of 4-1, while going 2-3 against the spread.

Blackhawks vs Flames Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Flames to pick up on a win over the Blackhawks at home. With the moneyline sitting at -155, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Flames straight-up.

If you’re looking for my recommendation on the puck line, I suggest taking the Blackhawks to cover. Even if the Flames manage to win outright, this game is expected to remain competitive, and the Blackhawks should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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