Calgary Flames vs Chicago Blackhawks Betting Pick & Prediction 1/13/25
Planning on watching today’s Flames and Blackhawks game? Catch the action at United Center in Chicago, IL, as the Blackhawks hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on NHLN. The Flames are favored by -1.5 in this Western conference contest against the Blackhawks. The game’s over/under currently sits at 5.5 goals.
CALGARY FLAMES VS CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Chicago Blackhawks +1.5
This game will be played at United Center at 7:30 ET on Monday, January 13th.
WHY BET THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS:
- Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Blackhawks.
- We like the Blackhawks on the moneyline (+116)
- The Blackhawks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Does Calgary Have What it Takes on the Road?
The Flames fell to 20-14-7 after a 4-2 loss to the Oilers. Calgary was the underdog on the puck line, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 set for the game.
Edmonton scored just 20 seconds into the first period and added another goal at 11:48 in the same period. The Flames responded with goals in the second and third periods to tie it up, but the Oilers pulled ahead with a power-play goal at 10:10 in the third, followed by an empty-netter with just 3 seconds left.
Calgary fired 31 shots on goal but only managed two scores in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Anthony Mantha netted his 4th goal of the season on a power play in the second period, while Yegor Sharangovich added his 1st goal in the third.
Tyson Barrie picked up his first assist of the season on Mantha’s goal, and Mikael Backlund earned his 4th assist. Kevin Bahl was credited with his 5th assist on Sharangovich’s goal. The Flames were held scoreless in the first period and recorded 22 giveaways.
Calgary’s defense gave up an early goal just 20 seconds into the first period and another at 11:48, putting them in a 2-0 hole. After the Flames tied it at 2-2, the defense conceded a power-play goal at 9:50 in the third period and an empty-netter with just 3 seconds left. Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, while the defense added 4 takeaways and 13 hits.
Can The Blackhawks Secure a Home Victory?
Chicago improved to 14-27-2 with a 4-2 road win over the Ducks. The Blackhawks covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals fell just short of the 6.5 set before the game.
Four different players scored for the Blackhawks, who held the Ducks scoreless until the third period. Isaak Phillips got things started for Chicago, finding the net at 7:03 in the first period.
Chicago’s offense put 29 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Anaheim. Ryan Donato netted his 7th goal of the season, while Seth Jones added his 2nd. Isaak Phillips opened the scoring for the Blackhawks, and Teuvo Teravainen followed with his 4th goal, which came on a power play.
Connor Bedard contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to 9. Taylor Hall also added an assist, his 4th of the year. The Blackhawks scored twice in the 1st period, added another in the 2nd, and finished with their 4th goal in the 3rd period.
Defensively, the Blackhawks were solid in their previous game, allowing just two goals to the Ducks. Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves with a 95% save percentage. Chicago’s defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 5 hits. The only blemish was a late power-play goal by Anaheim with just 4 seconds left in the 3rd period.