Chicago Blackhawks vs Calgary Flames Betting Pick & Prediction 10/15/24

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Blackhawks and Flames. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this Western conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Flames being favored by -1.5 goals at home against the Blackhawks.

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS VS CALGARY FLAMES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Calgary Flames -1.5

This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, October 15th.

WHY BET THE CALGARY FLAMES:

• With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Flames to secure a 4-3 victory.
• Take the Flames on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Blackhawks (+1.5)

Will the Blackhawks Make it Happen on the Road?

Chicago picked up their first win of the season with a 5-2 victory over the Oilers, bringing their record to 1-1-1. Entering as underdogs on the puck line, the Blackhawks not only won but covered the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed it over.

Four different players scored for Chicago, with Teuvo Teravainen leading the way with two goals. The Blackhawks took the lead at 4:10 in the first period and never looked back.

Chicago’s offense put up 5 goals on 20 shots in their 5-2 win over Edmonton. Teuvo Teravainen led the way with two goals, including his 3rd of the season, and added two assists. Connor Bedard scored his 1st goal of the season and also picked up two assists, bringing his total to 4 assists on the year.

The Blackhawks scored three times on the power play, with Seth Jones netting his 1st goal of the season. Chicago had 10 giveaways and 10 assists in the game, with four different players finding the back of the net.

Defensively, the Blackhawks will look to build on their last game, where they allowed only 2 goals to Edmonton. Petr Mrazek made 36 saves with a 94.7% save percentage. The defense also contributed 9 takeaways and 15 hits. The first goal they allowed came 4:55 into the 2nd period, and the other came at the 10:01 mark in the 3rd.

Can the Flames Lock in a Home Win?

With a 4-1 victory over the Oilers, the Flames improved to 3-0-0 this season. Calgary trailed early, conceding a goal just 1:16 into the first period, but responded with four unanswered goals to secure the win.

Calgary, as underdogs on the puck line, covered with the win. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.

Calgary’s offense was held scoreless in the first period but picked up steam with a Rasmus Andersson goal in the second. Andersson, who now has three goals this season, added two assists, bringing his assist total to three. Anthony Mantha netted his second goal of the season, while Justin Kirkland scored his first. Connor Zary capped the scoring with an empty-netter, his second goal of the year.

Calgary fired 29 shots on goal and recorded 23 giveaways. None of their four goals came on the power play.

The Flames’ defense gave up the first goal just 1:16 into the game, but they shut down the Oilers after that, leading to a 4-1 win. Dan Vladar made 25 saves with a 96.2% save percentage, and the defense added 4 takeaways and 27 hits.