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The Chicago Blackhawks (12-19-2) will try to prolong a three-game win streak when they play the Calgary Flames (15-11-7) on the road on Saturday, December 21 at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will win the game in Saturday's hockey action.
Over the past 10 contests, the Blackhawks have gone 4-6-0 while putting up 26 total goals (six power-play goals on 28 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 21.4%). They have allowed 31 goals.
Flames vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final result of Flames 3, Blackhawks 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Flames (-160)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)
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Flames Splits and Trends
- The Flames are 5-7-12 in overtime matchups as part of a 15-11-7 overall record.
- Calgary is 4-1-6 (14 points) in its 11 games decided by one goal.
- The five times this season the Flames finished a game with just one goal, they went 1-2-2 (four points).
- Calgary has taken four points from the eight games this season when it scored two goals (1-5-2 record).
- The Flames have scored more than two goals in 19 games (13-3-3, 29 points).
- In the 13 games when Calgary has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has a 5-3-5 record (15 points).
- In the 15 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Calgary is 10-2-3 (23 points).
- The Flames have been outshot by opponents in 17 games, going 5-8-4 to record 14 points.
Blackhawks Splits and Trends
- The Blackhawks have a 2-2-4 record in overtime contests this season and a 12-19-2 overall record.
- Chicago has earned eight points (3-5-2) in its 10 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Blackhawks scored just one goal in eight games and they finished 0-7-1 in those matchups.
- Chicago has five points (2-9-1) when scoring two goals this season.
- The Blackhawks have earned 20 points in their 13 games with at least three goals scored.
- Chicago has scored a single power-play goal in nine games this season and has registered eight points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Chicago has posted a record of 3-7-0 (six points).
- The Blackhawks' opponents have had more shots in 22 games. The Blackhawks finished 8-12-2 in those contests (18 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Flames Rank | Flames AVG | Blackhawks AVG | Blackhawks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26th | 2.61 | Goals Scored | 2.52 | 29th |
| 16th | 3.06 | Goals Allowed | 3.09 | 20th |
| 11th | 29.3 | Shots | 25.4 | 30th |
| 25th | 29.6 | Shots Allowed | 29.5 | 23rd |
| 16th | 21.59% | Power Play % | 22.09% | 14th |
| 27th | 73.74% | Penalty Kill % | 85.42% | 4th |
Flames vs. Blackhawks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 4:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta
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