Doused by Flames

The Calgary Flames kick off their week-long road trip by visiting the United Center to face Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks on Amazon Prime.

The Calgary Flames begin their four-game road trip against the Chicago Blackhawks on tonight at the United Center, and the NHL odds have the Flames as -140 favorites. Calgary forward Jonathan Huberdeau has been on fire with 10 goals over his past 14 games, and my Flames vs. Blackhawks predictions expect this trend to continue.

Jakob Pelletier had two goals and an assist and Rory Kerins earned two assists in his NHL debut to boost the Calgary Flames to a 5-2 victory against the host Chicago Blackhawks on Monday.

Connor Bedard scored his 100th career NHL point as the Chicago Blackhawks (14–28–2) lost to the Calgary Flames (21–14–7) 5–2 Monday night at the United Center.

Calgary Flames' Jonathan Huberdeau, left, scores on Los Angeles Kings goalie David Rittich, center, as Vladislav Gavrikov looks on during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP) AP

Facing Flames

Folks, sometimes there are teams that just have your number. And conversely, sometimes there are teams you find a way to beat consistently. This season, the Calgary Flames have managed to play really well against the Chicago Blackhawks.

As the losses pile up, frustration continues to consume the Chicago Blackhawks. Meanwhile, the Nashville Predators still are trying to find ways to win games consistently. The Blackhawks look to avoid a fourth consecutive overall defeat — and seventh straight on the road — when they face the Predators on Thursday.

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