Matthew Tkachuk, Johnny Gaudreau, and the Calgary Flames will do battle against Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, and the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center in a Western Conference tilt. Sportsnet West will showcase the matchup, and the opening face-off is at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 2.
Calgary Flames at Chicago Blackhawks Odds
Moneyline odds have not yet been posted for this matchup.
Calgary is 15-11 straight up (SU) and has netted 1.9 units for moneyline bettors this season. 13 of its matches have gone over the total, while 12 have gone under and just one has pushed. The Flames are 7-6 SU as the road team in 2018-19.
Calgary has converted on 20.0 percent of its power play opportunities this year, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 22nd overall, and it has successfully killed off 76.9 percent of all penalties..
Averaging 22.5 saves per game with a .885 save percentage, Mike Smith (7-8-1) has been the best option in goal for Calgary this season. If head coach Bill Peters decides to rest him, however, Calgary might turn to David Rittich (8-5-1), who has a .924 save percentage and 2.21 goals against average this year.
On the other side of the rink, Chicago is 9-18 straight up (SU) and has lost 8.3 units for moneyline bettors this year. 13 of its matches have gone over the total, while 11 have gone under and just two have pushed. This year, the team’s 5-7 SU at home.
The Blackhawks have converted on just 11.8 percent of their power play chances this season, a figure that places them in the bottom overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 29th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 73.7 percent of all penalties.
Corey Crawford has stopped 27.8 shots per game as the primary option in the crease for the Blackhawks. Crawford has five wins, 11 losses, and one OT loss to his credit and has maintained a poor .901 save percentage and 3.18 goals against average this year.
Calgary Flames vs. Chicago Blackhawks Betting Predictions
Free Pick: SU Winner \u2013 Flames, O/U \u2013 Over
Betting Trends
- For both of these clubs, the over has hit in three of their past five outings.
- Over Calgary’s last ten games, seven of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 5-2 in those games).
- Calgary skaters created 20.0 hits per game last season, while the Hawks accounted for 16.8 hits per matchup.
