Chicago Blackhawks vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 12/21/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Calgary Flames
Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB
TV: Sportsnet
Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+110) Flames (-130)
The Chicago Blackhawks (11-19-2) are headed to Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday where they will go up against the Calgary Flames (15-11-6). The line on this contest has the Blackhawks at +110 while the Flames are sitting at -130. The over/under has been set at 6.
The Chicago Blackhawks went home feeling good about their game by earning a 3-2 win over the Capitals in their last outing. The Blackhawks played like an average offensive team in this victory. In the matchup, they converted 3 out of the 23 shots they attempted. In addition, they had 4 chances with the advantage but didn't convert them into a score. Chicago garnered 8 minutes in the box in this matchup.
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When at even strength, the Blackhawks have allowed the opponent to score 87 goals while having 61 themselves. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have totaled 93 power play tries (19th in the NHL) and have come away with 14 goals in those attempts. When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the Chicago Blackhawks have earned 80 goals (30th in the National Hockey League) so far this year and have given up 101. Chicago has attempted 815 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.8%. For the season, they have earned 24 points and their points percentage sits at .375. The Blackhawks thus far have had 951 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .894. Chicago has 84 power play opportunities and they have scored 19 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 22.62%.
The player protecting the goal in this game is Arvid Soderblom. Over the course of his time in hockey, Soderblom has tallied 23 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .418. He has a save percentage of .887 for his 2,764 mins in the crease. Soderblom has had 1,829 shots against him and has garnered 1,623 saves. Opponents have scored 206 goals versus Soderblom in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 4.47. He has amassed a win-loss mark of 11-41-5 and was named the starter in 55 games. Soderblom has taken the ice for 62 matchups during his hockey career.
When they took the ice last, Calgary opposed the Bruins in a matchup where the Flames took a loss by a final score of 4-3. They had 1 power play chance in this contest but were not able to net one. The Flames converted 3 goals of the 23 shots on goal they pursued.
The Flames have scored 66 goals at even strength and 18 goals (19th in hockey) while on the power play. Calgary has attempted 936 shots (15th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 8.97%, while allowing their opponents 947 shots. So far this year, the Calgary Flames have 84 goals, 36 points, as well as a points percentage of .563. They have permitted 98 goals to be scored by of a combination of 71 goals at even strength and 27 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 86 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 20.93%. They have a penalty kill rate of 71.88% on their opponents 96 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 89.7%.
On the other side of the ice you are going to see Dustin Wolf in the crease. Wolf has accumulated a career mark of 17-12-3 and has played in 34 contests. Wolf's quality start rate comes out to 53.1% and he has 17 quality starting assignments in his career. He has recorded 904 saves out of the 999 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .905. His opponents are averaging 5.43 goals per game and he has yielded 95 goals overall. He has been a starter 32 games and has been on the ice for 1,050 minutes.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Josh's Pick: Take Chicago (+110)
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