Calgary Flames vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 1/7/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Sunday, January 7, 2024

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (-225) Blackhawks (+180)

United Center is the location where the Chicago Blackhawks (11-26-2) will attempt to beat the Calgary Flames (17-16-5) on Sunday. The moneyline on this game has the Flames at -225 while the Blackhawks are coming in at +180. The over/under has been set at 7.

The Calgary Flames were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 6-3 victory over the Predators in their last outing. Calgary amassed 4 penalty mins for this contest. The Flames had a good offensive outing and it showed in this win. In addition, they had 4 power play opportunities and were able to net 1 goal. In the outing, they converted 6 of the 39 shots they tried.

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Calgary Flames opponents have 118 power play tries (17th in pro hockey) and have earned 18 goals in those attempts. The Flames so far have had 1,126 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .893. Calgary has taken 1,217 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.5%. When at even strength, the Flames have surrendered 102 goals while scoring 101 themselves. Calgary has accounted for 121 power play opportunities and they have tallied 15 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 12.40%. For the year, they have earned 39 points and their points % is .513. Pertaining to scoring goals, the Calgary Flames have earned 116 goals (19th in the NHL) on the year and have allowed 120.

The man in goal for this game is Jacob Markstrom. Over the course of his time in hockey, Markstrom has compiled 233 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .527. His save percentage is at .909 for his 26,339 minutes on the ice. Markstrom has seen 13,136 shots against him and has accrued 11,944 total saves. The opposition has been able to score 1,192 goals against Markstrom in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.72. He has compiled a record of 202-183-57 and got the start in 442 games. Markstrom has been in goal for 459 contests throughout his professional hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, Chicago went up against the Devils in an outing where the Blackhawks took a loss by a score of 4-2. They had 5 power play attempts in this contest and scored 1 out of those attempts. The Blackhawks earned 2 goals of the 25 shots on goal they attempted.

The Blackhawks have scored 74 goals at even strength and 16 goals (28th in hockey) while on the power play. Chicago has put up 1,026 shots (29th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 8.77%, while allowing the opposition 1,293 shots. For the season, the Chicago Blackhawks have tallied 90 goals, 24 points, as well as a points percentage of .308. They have allowed 147 goals to be scored by way of 115 goals at even strength and 32 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 123 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 13.01%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 74.80% on the other teams 127 power play chances, and their save percentage currently comes in at 88.6%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Arvid Soderblom defending the net. His opponents are averaging 3.85 goals per contest and he has yielded 125 goals altogether. Soderblom's quality start rate is 38.7% and he has qualified for 12 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has been a starter 31 games and has played 1,948 minutes. Soderblom has earned a career mark of 4-25-3 and has participated in 36 games. He has compiled 937 stops out of the 1,062 shots attempted, giving him a rate of .882.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Chicago (+180)

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