Calgary Flames vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 3/26/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (-190) Blackhawks (+160)

The Calgary Flames (33-32-5) are on their way to United Center on Tuesday where they will compete against the Chicago Blackhawks (20-46-5). The line on this matchup has the Flames at -190 while the Blackhawks are at +160. The betting total comes in at 7.

The Calgary Flames were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-1 loss to the Sabres in the last game they played. Calgary compiled 2 mins in the box in this game. The Flames had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the defeat. Moreover, they had 2 power play attempts and were able to score 1 goal. In the game, they scored on 1 of the 33 shots they put on net.

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When at even strength, the Flames have conceded 189 goals while getting 184 of their own. Calgary Flames opponents have earned 208 power play opportunities (20th in hockey) and have earned 35 goals in those attempts. With regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Calgary Flames have notched 216 goals (19th in hockey) this season and have allowed 224. Calgary has tried 2,179 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.9%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 71 points and their points percentage is .507. The Flames thus far have had 2,116 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .894. Calgary comes into tonight with 216 power play chances and they have tallied 32 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 14.81%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Dustin Wolf. Wolf has been in net for 12 contests over the course of his NHL career. He has a win-loss record of 4-5-1 and he was named the starter in 10 games. The opposition has been able to score 32 goals against Wolf in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.94. Wolf has seen 333 shot attempts taken against him and has gathered 301 saves. He has a save percentage of .904 during his 653 mins played. During his career on the ice, Wolf has compiled 5 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .500.

Their last time out, Chicago faced off against the Sharks in an outing where the Blackhawks took home the win by a mark of 5-4. They had 2 power play attempts in this game but weren't able to notch a goal. The Blackhawks tallied 5 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they attempted.

Chicago has attempted 1,925 shots (30th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 8.10%, while allowing their opponents 2,295 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 76.85% on their opponents 203 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is 88.9%. They have earned 214 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 15.89%. The Blackhawks have tallied 122 goals at even strength and 34 goals (27th in hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 255 goals to be scored by way of 208 goals at even strength and 47 goals while they were shorthanded. Over the course of the season, the Chicago Blackhawks have 156 goals, 45 points, as well as a points percentage of .317.

Across the ice you are likely to see Petr Mrazek patrolling the crease. Teams are averaging 2.81 goals/game and he has relinquished 1,003 goals altogether. Mrazek's quality start percentage is 50.9% and he has made 179 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He was named a starter in 352 contests and has been on the ice for 21,449 minutes. Mrazek has amassed a career record of 166-150-38 and has been in net for 383 games. He has a tally of 9,751 saves out of the 10,754 shots attempted, giving him a percentage of .907.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Chicago (+160)

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