Flames Vs Blackhawks: NHL Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 8, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 7, 2023

The Calgary Flames and Chicago Blackhawks (each coming off a victory in its last game) will meet on Sunday at United Center in Chicago. The most recent betting odds for this matchup have the Blackhawks listed at +275 to win on the moneyline. The Flames are currently -349 to claim victory for this contest. The total is 6 for this contest.

The insights in this article reference odds valid as of January 8, 2023 at 5:26 PM ET. Check out the table below for the latest odds for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Flames Vs Blackhawks Betting Odds

Injury Report as of January 8

Flames: Oliver Kylington: Out (Personal), Brett Ritchie: Out (Undisclosed)

Blackhawks: Jujhar Khaira: Out (Undisclosed), Jarred Tinordi: Out (Face), Patrick Kane: Out (Lower Body), MacKenzie Entwistle: Out (Undisclosed)

Computer Picks

Moneyline Pick Flames
Total Pick Over (6)
Spread Pick Blackhawks (+1.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Flames Vs Blackhawks Team Stats

Flames Avg. (Rank) Blackhawks Avg. (Rank)
3.05 (21st) Goals Scored 2.16 (32nd)
2.93 (14th) Goals Allowed 3.68 (25th)
34.5 (4th) Shots 26.6 (31st)
27.8 (3rd) Shots Allowed 33.2 (25th)

Flames Key Players

Name GP GOALS ASST PTS SHOTS PP GOALS PLUS/MINUS
Elias Lindholm 39 12 23 35 90 6 +1
Tyler Toffoli 40 15 17 32 119 5 +8
Nazem Kadri 40 15 15 30 127 6 -3
Rasmus Andersson 40 5 22 27 83 0 +9
Jonathan Huberdeau 37 7 19 26 60 3 +5

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Blackhawks Key Players

Name GP GOALS ASST PTS SHOTS PP GOALS PLUS/MINUS
Patrick Kane 37 7 20 27 133 2 -24
Max Domi 38 11 15 26 82 6 -14
Jonathan Toews 37 11 10 21 66 7 -20
Taylor Raddysh 38 10 5 15 53 4 -17
Philipp Kurashev 38 4 10 14 70 0 -25

Betting Trends

  • The Flames have compiled a 17-15 record when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Flames a 77.7% chance to win.
  • The Blackhawks have won eight, or 22.2%, of the 36 games they have played while the underdog this season.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies a 26.7% chance of victory for the Blackhawks.
  • Calgary and its opponent have gone over 6 combined goals in 18 of 40 games this season.
  • Chicago’s games this season have had over 6 goals 20 of 38 times.
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