Chicago Blackhawks vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 11/23/2021 NHL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Calgary Flames

Date: Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+265) Flames (+120)

Jacob Markstrom and the Calgary Flames (11-3-5) host the Chicago Blackhawks (6-10-2) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday. The moneyline on this game has the Blackhawks coming in at +265 and the Flames are at +120. The O/U is set at 6.

The Blackhawks were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 1-0 win over the Canucks in their previous outing. The Corsi for the Blackhawks was 39 and the Corsi against when the final whistle blew was 48 meaning they had a Corsi rate of 44.8%. When starting in the offensive zone they were at 40.4% and their PDO rating was 105.3 in this one. Chicago accounted for 8 penalty mins in this contest. The Blackhawks didn't have their best offensive outing in this victory. Their Fenwick came in at 25 and the Fenwick against was 33, giving them a Fenwick percentage of 43.1%. They totaled 21 face-off wins at even strength and were beaten on 19 opportunities to control the puck. They also had 3 power play attempts but weren't able to make the most of them. In the game, they scored on 1 of the 24 shots they put on net.

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Chicago Blackhawks opponents have totaled 57 power play tries (10th in the NHL) and have tallied 8 goals in those chances. The Blackhawks have had 583 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .901. Chicago has taken 512 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 7.6%. While playing at even strength, the Blackhawks have given up 50 goals while earning 28 on the offensive side of the ice. Chicago has compiled 62 power play chances and they have added 11 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 17.74%. For the season, they have tallied 14 points and their points percentage is sitting at .389. Concerning scoring goals, the Chicago Blackhawks have accumulated 39 goals (29th in hockey) for the season and have given up 58.

The man in goal for this game is Marc-Andre Fleury. Fleury has participated in 895 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career. He has earned a mark of 497-283-82 and he has started in 739 games. Opponents have notched 2,203 goals against Fleury in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.55. Fleury has had 25,380 shots taken against him and has garnered 23,177 saves. His save percentage currently is at .913 during his 51,772 mins between the pipes. For his professional hockey career, Fleury has compiled 409 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .553.

When they took the ice last, Calgary faced the Bruins in a matchup where the Flames notched a victory by a mark of 4-0. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this contest but weren't able to score a goal. The Flames earned 4 goals of the 31 shots on goal they took. Their PDO was 114 and they finished the game with an oZS percentage of 38.9%. Calgary wound up with a 49.4% Corsi rating. This Corsi rating tells us the kind of game Calgary had and they looked good in this game. Their Fenwick percentage came in at 49.2% by accumulating a Fenwick of 32 and the Bruins having racked up a 33 Fenwick.

So far this season, the Calgary Flames have tallied 63 goals, 27 points, and a points percentage of .711. They have permitted 36 goals to be scored by of a combination of 28 goals at even strength and 8 goals while they were shorthanded. The Flames have scored 49 goals at even strength and 14 goals (3rd in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have recorded 57 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 24.56%. Calgary has tried 650 shots (2nd in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.69%, while allowing the opposition 565 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 87.50% on their oppositions 64 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 93.6%.

For the opposition you will find Jacob Markstrom protecting the net. Markstrom has earned a career mark of 139-140-38 and has played in 329 games. Markstrom's quality start percentage sits at 52.7% and he has made 165 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He is sitting with 8,777 stops out of the 9,632 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .911. His opposition is averaging 2.73 goals per contest and he has allowed 855 goals in total. He has made the start in 313 games and his ice time sits at 18,762 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game ATS?

Guy's Pick: Take Calgary (+120)

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