Calgary Flames vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction 1/15/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

The Calgary Flames and Chicago Blackhawks meet Thursday in NHL action at the United Center. Here’s a Calgary Flames vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction. This article will include a Calgary Flames vs Chicago Blackhawks Pick.

Calgary Flames Betting Preview

The Calgary Flames lost to the Blue Jackets, beat the Penguins, and they play the Islanders next. The Flames have lost 5 of their last 6 games.

The Calgary Flames are averaging 2.54 goals per game and are scoring 15.4 percent of their power-play opportunities. Blake Coleman leads Calgary with 13 goals, Nazem Kadri has 24 assists, and Rasmus Andersson has 110 shots on goal. Defensively, the Calgary Flames are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 82 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Dustin Wolf has allowed 100 goals on 977 shots faced, and Devin Cooley has given up 29 goals on 355 shots.

Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview

The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Oilers, beat the Predators, and they play the Bruins next. The Blackhawks have won 5 of their last 7 games.

The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.78 goals per game and are scoring 22.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Tyler Bertuzzi leads Chicago with 24 goals, Connor Bedard has 27 assists and Ryan Donato has 78 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 3.11 goals per game and are killing 85.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Spencer Knight has given up 81 goals on 901 shots faced, and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 52 goals on 408 shots.

Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win

• The Flames have lost 10 of their last 11 road games against Central Division opponents.
• The Blackhawks have won four of their last five home games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Blackhawks have covered the puck line in each of their last 10 games at United Center following a home loss.
• The Flames have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five night games.
• The Blackhawks have won the second period in four of their last five games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.

Why the Calgary Flames will win

• The Blackhawks have lost each of their last four games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
• The underdogs have won four of the last five games between the Flames and Blackhawks at United Center.
• The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in four of the Flames’ last five games at United Center.
• The Flames have won the second period in each of their last three games as underdogs at United Center when trailing after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Blackhawks’ last four games against the Flames following a loss have gone OVER the total goals line at United Center.
• Four of the Flames’ last five road games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Blackhawks’ last eight games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in six of the Flames’ last seven games at United Center.

Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts

• Tyler Bertuzzi has scored at least one goal in each of the Blackhawks’ last four home games against Pacific Division opponents.
• Andre Burakovsky has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances against the Flames.

Calgary Flames Player Prop Facts

• Morgan Frost has scored a goal in three of the Flames’ last four games as road underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
• Mikael Backlund has recorded an assist in four of the Flames’ last five games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Chicago Blackhawks rank 30th in the league for shots per game this season (25.3).
• The Chicago Blackhawks are one of only three teams in the league to rank top 10 for both power play and penalty kill percentage this season.
• The Calgary Flames have suffered the most losses by a margin of 4+ goals this season (7).
• The Calgary Flames rank T2nd in the league in short handed goals this season (6).

Calgary Flames vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction

The Flames are still in a funk and I doubt things turn around on the road, where they’ve lost 16 times this season. The Blackhawks are a young group still trying to build winning habits, but they’ve had some success over these last couple of weeks and are becoming an intriguing watch. The Blackhawks beat the Flames twice in November by a score of 9-2. The Blackhawks are even better right now. Give me the home team in this matchup, as I just don’t like the Flames in their form or on the road.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Chicago Blackhawks