Flames vs. Blackhawks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Nov. 18

The Calgary Flames and Chicago Blackhawks -- the former coming off a loss, the latter a victory -- will play on Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. ET, at United Center in Chicago. The oddsmakers see this as a close one, with the Flames -118 to win on the moneyline, and the Blackhawks at -102.

Calgary fell short in a shootout at home its last time out on Nov. 15 against the Winnipeg Jets 4-3, losing the shootout 1-0 to seal the defeat. Matthew Coronato (one goal and one assist) and Morgan Frost (two assists) each had two points for the Flames.

In its last game on Nov. 15, Chicago secured a 3-2 home victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Teuvo Teravainen (one goal) and Louis Crevier (one assist) were among the nine Blackhawks skaters who put up one point each in that matchup.

Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will come out on top in Tuesday's hockey action.

Flames vs. Blackhawks Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming game between the Calgary Flames and Chicago Blackhawks, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Blackhawks 3 - Flames 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.01 goals)
  

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Flames vs. Blackhawks Moneylines

Snag a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Flames-Blackhawks matchup.

• Favorite: Flames (-118)
• Underdog: Blackhawks (-102)

Flames Betting Insights

• In the three times this season the Flames have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 2-1 in those games.
• Calgary has been a moneyline favorite of -118 or shorter in just two games this season, and split them 1-1.
• The Flames have a 54.1% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this matchup.
• Calgary's 20 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 6.5 goals six times.

Blackhawks Betting Insights

• This season the Blackhawks have won nine of the 18 games, or 50.0%, in which they've been an underdog.
• Chicago has a record of 9-9, a 50.0% win rate, when it's been set as an underdog of -102 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 50.5% chance of victory for the Blackhawks.
• Chicago's games this season have had more than 6.5 goals six of 18 times.

Flames Key Stats

• Calgary's 42 total goals (2.1 per game) rank 32nd in the league.
• The Flames have given up 60 total goals (three per game), ranking 18th in NHL action in goals against.
• It has the league's 30th-ranked goal differential at -18.
• The eight power-play goals the Flames have scored this season (on 67 power-play chances) rank 27th in the NHL.
• Calgary's 11.94% power-play conversion rate ranks 32nd in the league.
• The Flames have recorded one shorthanded goal this season (15th among NHL teams).
• Calgary has the league's 24th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (77.27%).
• Calgary wins 48.4% of its faceoffs (20th in NHL).
• The Flames have a 7% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 32nd in the league.

Blackhawks Key Stats

• Chicago has 59 goals this season (3.3 per game), 14th in the NHL.
• The Blackhawks allow 2.6 goals per game (46 in total), the second-fewest in the league.
• With a goal differential of +13, the team is fourth-best in the league in that category.
• The Blackhawks have 13 power-play goals (on 52 chances), 13th in the NHL.
• Chicago's power-play percentage (25) puts the team seventh in the league.
• In terms of shorthanded goal, the Blackhawks have one.
• The 84.85% penalty-kill percentage of Chicago is sixth in the league.
• Chicago is 29th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (46.5%).
• The 13% shooting percentage of the Blackhawks is second in the league.