The Calgary Flames (20-14-7) visit the Chicago Blackhawks (14-27-2) on Monday. The opening puck drop at the United Center will be at 7:30 p.m. (NHL Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Flames vs. Blackhawksodds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: Calgary leads 2-0
The Flames are opening a 4-game road trip in Chicago. They last played Saturday, earning a 2-1 home victory over the LA Kings. Calgary’s earlier efforts against Chicago amounted a 3-1 home win on Oct. 15 and a 6-4 conquest at home on Dec. 21.
The Blackhawks lost 4-3 Saturday to the Edmonton Oilers and are playing for the third time in the last 4 days. Chicago is 1-3-0 over its last 4 games and 2-8-0 in its last 10. Over those last 10 games, the ‘Hawks have coughed up 37 even-strength goals.
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Flames at Blackhawks 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 Sunday at 9:02 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Flames -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Blackhawks +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
- Puck line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Flames -1.5 (+180) | Blackhawks +1.5 (-225)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: +100 | U: -120)
Flames at Blackhawks projected goalies
Dustin Wolf (14-6-2, 2.53 GAA, .916 SV%) vs. Petr Mrazek (8-15-1, 3.17 GAA, .895 SV%)
Wolf started Saturday and for a fourth time in his last 5 starts allowed 2 goals or less. Albeit in a small sample, the 23-year-old has struggled on the road (.879 SV%).
Mrazek last played Friday, allowing 4 goals on 27 shots against the Detroit Red Wings. He was in goal when these clubs met Dec. 21; Mrazek yielded 5 goals on 29 shots.
The OVER 6 (+100) is a solid play in this game.
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Flames at Blackhawks picks and predictions
Prediction
Flames 4, Blackhawks 3
Moneyline
The Flames are the more rested club and are 3-1-0 over their last 4 games on road ice.
Peripheral stats pretty much support the Blackhawks’ recent slid. Chicago has logged a slew of non-competitive games of late. The ‘Hawks are giving up a lot of shots, and way too many have been near-proximity quality efforts. and that’s just in 5-on-5 play. Making matters worse is that a decent Chicago penalty kill has scuffled over recent games. Opponents have registered a 5-for-13 (38.5%) mark with the extra man since Dec. 31.
Puck line/Against the spread
No interest: PASS.
Over/Under
The Over is 7-1-2 across Chicago’s last 10 games.
The Blackhawks’ scuffling PK mixes in with 5-on-5 numbers that indicate the Chicago offense is a bit underrated of late. And that all fits into a solid Calgary offensive outlook against a dodgy-of-late ‘Hawks defense.
Bet OVER 6 (+100).
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