Alex DeBrincat, Patrick Kane, and the Chicago Blackhawks are set to do battle against Matthew Tkachuk, Johnny Gaudreau, and the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome in a Western Conference matchup. The opening face-off is at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 3, and you can see it live on CBC Sports.
Chicago Blackhawks at Calgary Flames Odds
Calgary (-150) is currently favored over Chicago (+130). The Over/Under (O/U), set at an even 6 goals, initially opened at -110 for the over and -110 for the under. That line has since shifted however, and it presently sits at -105 for the over, -115 for the under.
Netting moneyline bettors 2.0 units, Calgary is 8-6 straight up (SU) overall this year. That early-season winning percentage is a welcomed improvement compared to what the team did during the 2017-18 season (37-45). Through 14 regular season contests, eight of the team’s games have gone over the total, while six have gone under and none have pushed. The team is 3-3 SU at home this year.
The Flames have converted on just 14.3 percent of their power play chances this year, a mark that puts them in the bottom-10 overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated 27th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 72.7 percent of all penalties.
Boasting a .871 save percentage and 23.0 saves per game, Mike Smith (5-5-1) has been the primary option in goal for the Flames this year. If head coach Bill Peters chooses to give him a breather, however, the team may turn to David Rittich (3-3-3 record, .939 save percentage, 2.08 goals against average).
Chicago has lost 2.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline this year and is currently 6-8 straight up (SU). Through 14 regular season outings, eight of its games have gone over the total, while six have gone under the total and none have pushed. As the visiting team , the Blackhawks are 3-4 SU.
The Blackhawks have converted on just 13.0 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a mark that places them in the bottom- overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 19th overall and it’s successfully killed off 76.7 percent of all penalties.
Cam Ward (.887 save percentage and 3.92 goals against average) has been the main option in goal for Chicago. Ward is averaging 31.3 saves per game and owns a 3-5-3 record.
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Calgary Flames Betting Predictions
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The Blackhawks are 1-5 in games where they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent and 4-6 when they’re in the box for fewer than 10 penalty minutes, total.
After going 2-5 in games decided by a shootout last year, the Flames are off to a 0-1 start in shootouts this season. Chicago was 1-2 in shootouts last year and has yet to participate in one this time around.
For both of these teams, the total has gone over in three of their past five matches.
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