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The Chicago Blackhawks (1-1-1) and Calgary Flames (3-0-0) are lined up for a Tuesday contest at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The opening puck drop will be at 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Blackhawks vs. Flames odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Chicago took last season’s series 2-1-0
The Blackhawks got some surprise production in a Saturday win at the Edmonton Oilers. Chicago went 3-of-3 on the power-play en route to a 5-2 triumph in that game. Last season, the Blackhawks’ 179 goals ranked last in the NHL, and the the club had scored just 3 goals over its 1st 2 games.
The Flames are also coming off a 3-goal win over the Oilers. Calgary defeated Edmonton 4-1 Sunday. Six Calgary players have already tallied multiple goals this season, and the Flames have scored 16 goals in 3 games.
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Blackhawks at Flames odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated at 8:19 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Blackhawks +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Flames -160 (bet $160 to win $100)Run l
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blackhawks +1.5 (-175) | Flames -1.5 (+145)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Blackhawks at Flames projected goalies
Petr Mrazek (1-1-0, 3.03 GAA, .906 SV%) vs. Dustin Wolf (1-0-0, 3.05 GAA, .925 SV%)
Mrazek started Saturday at Edmonton and made 36 saves against 38 shots. He owns a solid .919 SV% across 11 career games against the Flames.
Wolf is a 23-year-old who is getting a look in what looks to be a rotating starting spot for the Flames. He started Calgary’s 2nd game (Saturday, stopping 37-of-40 shots against the Philadelphia Flyers in a 6-3 loss.
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Blackhawks at Flames picks and predictions
Prediction
Blackhawks 4, Flames 3
Moneyline
Chicago is 2-1 with a 1-0 loss over its last 3 games at the Saddledome.
Calgary has shot a likely-induced-by-some-luck 18.4% so far, and its defensive numbers figure as an overrating factor as well. Last season, the Flames struggled in these 3 games-in-quick-succession situations.
The Blackhawks’ offense may not be enough, though. Consider a partial-unit play on CHICAGO (+135).
Puck line/Against the spread
Better leverage can be had on the ML: AVOID.
Over/Under
The total has gone Over in 7 of Chicago’s last 9 games at Calgary. And the last 14 games at the Saddledome have produced 10 Overs.
Calgary is playing its 3rd game in 4 days. Both sides have been giving up 5-on-5 shots, scoring chances and high-danger chances that rank them in the bottom 3rd of the league. Both sides also have some goals-against averages shy of what expected-goals analytics project.
With both sides finding some success on the power play thus far, the OVER 6 (-115) is the leverage play.
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