Flames vs. Blackhawks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Nov. 7

The Chicago Blackhawks got a hat trick from Tyler Bertuzzi in their last game, and now will visit the Calgary Flames on Friday, Nov. 7. The oddsmakers have made the Flames solid favorites at -155 on the moneyline, and the Blackhawks are at +130.

Calgary secured a 5-1 victory at home its last time out on Nov. 5 against the Columbus Blue Jackets. 12 Flames players had one point each, including Rasmus Andersson (one assist) and Blake Coleman (one goal).

In its most recent game on Nov. 5, Chicago earned a 5-2 road victory against the Vancouver Canucks. Bertuzzi led the Blackhawks with three points (three goals) in that outing.

Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a peek at which club we predict will bring home the victory in Friday's action on the ice.

Flames vs. Blackhawks Predictions & Pick

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

• Prediction: Blackhawks 3 - Flames 2
• Pick OU: Under 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.00 goals)
  

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Flames vs. Blackhawks Moneylines

Take a look below at the latest moneylines for the Flames-Blackhawks game.

• Favorite: Flames (-155)
• Underdog: Blackhawks (+130)

Flames Betting Insights

• The Flames have been listed as a moneyline favorite only one time this season (they won).
• Calgary is yet to play with moneyline odds of -155 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Flames have a 60.8% chance to win.
• In 11 of 15 matches this season, Calgary and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.

Blackhawks Betting Insights

• The Blackhawks have won six, or 42.9%, of the 14 games they have played as an underdog this season.
• Chicago has a record of 3-7, a 30.0% win rate, when it's been set as an underdog of +130 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The implied probability of a win by the Blackhawks, based on the moneyline, is 43.5%.
• Chicago has played five games this season that ended with more than 5.5 goals.

Flames Key Stats

• Calgary's 35 total goals (2.3 per game) rank 30th in the league.
• The Flames have allowed 48 total goals (3.2 per game), ranking 24th in NHL action in goals against.
• It has the league's 29th-ranked goal differential at -13.
• The seven power-play goals the Flames have put up this season rank 24th in the NHL (on 54 power-play chances).
• Calgary's 12.96% power-play conversion rate ranks 29th in the league.
• The Flames have recorded one shorthanded goal this season (12th among NHL squads).
• Calgary kills 77.78% of opponent power plays, the 18th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Calgary wins 46% of its faceoffs (28th in NHL).
• The Flames connect on 8.4% of their shots (31st in the league).

Blackhawks Key Stats

• Chicago has 44 goals this season (3.1 per game), 14th in the league.
• The Blackhawks allow 2.8 goals per game (39 in total), the ninth-fewest in the NHL.
• it has the 11th-ranked goal differential in the league at +5.
• The Blackhawks have eight power-play goals (19th in NHL) on 41 chances.
• Chicago has the NHL's 17th-ranked power-play percentage (19.51%).
• This season, the Blackhawks have one shorthanded goal (12th in league).
• Chicago's has the 14th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (81.48%).
• At 47.4%, Chicago has the NHL's 24th-ranked faceoff win percentage.
• With a shooting percentage of 12.4%, the Blackhawks are seventh in the league.