Chicago - Calgary: betting tip for the NHL match
Chicago will once again play at home on January 14, where they will try to impose a worthy fight on Calgary. The Flames have recently gained a good pace, so it will be difficult for the Hawks to cling to points. Our experts, in turn, have prepared a betting tip in which they will help to highlight the most optimal bets

Command Analysis

Chicago Blackhawks

Current form
Chicago latest losing streak was broken in a match with Montreal, where they managed to win 4-2. Although the Hawks were unable to attack actively, their shots were executed at a high level, which led to a confident 4-2 victory. Special mention should be made of goalkeeper Soderblom, who blocked 38 of 40 shots, preventing additional problems. Also worth highlighting is forward Foligno, who scored twice. However, it should be noted that the rise did not begin, and the team continued to lose points in almost every match. In the game with the Rangers, they had to suffer another defeat with a score of 2-6. Soderblom played again, but did not cope with his task, blocking only 82% of the shots.
Few expected that after the defeat to the Rangers, Chicago would be able to quickly recover and defeat the clear favorite. The Hawks played at home again, where they met Colorado. This time the team played unreliably, but goalie Mrazek corrected the mistakes and helped the team earn important points, beating the Avalanche with a score of 3:1. The team best player Bedard made a big contribution to the success, scoring a goal and giving an assist. Then the club went to visit Detroit and again could not show an active game in attack, and in three periods they were able to make only 15 shots on the opponent goal, which ultimately led to a defeat (3:5). Mrazek defended the goal, but he was unable to repeat his success and reflected only 85% of the shots. Returning to their home arena, the Hawks fought an even more powerful opponent in Edmonton and this time they put up a decent fight, although the meeting ended in another defeat, but with a difference of only one goal (3:4). It seems that this season will be another failure for the team, since there are no prerequisites for the club to recover, and at the moment it is in the last line of the Western Conference table.
Disqualifications and injuries
Chicago may have serious problems with the roster in the upcoming match. Four players remain questionable: Brossoit, Martinez, Murphy and Smith.
Interesting trends for betting
- Chicago averages 2.6 goals per game
Throughout the regular season, the team faces serious difficulties associated with low performance.
- The Hawks average seven penalty minutes per game.
However, it is worth noting the high discipline in the team, which allows for the rules to be rarely violated.

Calgary Flames

Current form
It seemed that Calgary was in another slump, as the team had been playing terribly in two games in a row and could not put up a decent fight against the obvious underdogs. In the first game, the Flames met Utah and were unable to cope with the opponent pressure, losing 3:5. Goalie Vladar showed his worst side, reflecting only 84% of the shots. The attacking line tried to compensate for the lapses in defense, but failed to fully realize their potential. Despite this, it is still worth praising forward Coleman, who scored a goal and gave an assist. Having continued to play at home, the club hosted Nashville on the road and this time scored only one goal, which ultimately led to another failure (1:4). Wolf defended the goal, but he played no better than his teammate.
The Ogni managed to break the losing streak and rehabilitate themselves in front of the fans on the road, where they snatched victory from Anaheim with great difficulty in overtime (3:2). The Huskies' players looked much better in the game and were heading for a confident victory in regulation time, but in the third period they were sent off and conceded a goal while short-handed. Returning to the home arena, the team met with Los Angeles and played as reliably as possible, which allowed them to snatch victory in regulation time (2:1), thereby securing their success. The first star of the match was goalkeeper Wolf, who blocked 31 shots. Calgary is currently outside the playoff zone due to a protracted slump, but it is worth noting that the club is only one point away from eighth place.
Disqualifications and injuries
Calgary has three players in the infirmary: Kirkland, Mantha and Zary. Also questionable is Duer.
Interesting trends for betting
- Calgary averages 2.68 goals per game
The Flames have not been known for their offensive output this season.
- The Lights average 10.5 penalty minutes per game.
The team also experiences serious problems with discipline.
Trends
Bet First Goal: Calgary
Calgary has opened the scoring in three of the four head-to-head games
1.81Goal in each period bet - yes
In four of the six head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.50Tip and bets
Chicago continues to act as a clear underdog, for which there are several reasons. Firstly, the team is in terrible shape and has been playing very poorly throughout the regular season and earning points with great difficulty. What is especially noteworthy is that home walls have hardly helped the team achieve success. Secondly, Calgary has started to pick up the pace again and has not lost for two games in a row. It is also worth noting that the Flames have been showing their best side on the road lately. So we suggest betting on the visitors for excellent odds.
Our prediction is Calgary to win in 2.21
Bet on total
But don't expect productive hockey in the upcoming match. Both teams have had problems with both creating and converting attacking chances throughout the regular season, so we'll choose under as our second bet.
Betting Tip - total under 5.5 goals for 2.06
Bet on the outcome of the first period
It worth noting that Chicago has been playing well in the first period and rarely allows its opponents to gain an advantage in the opening period. The home walls should help the Hawks prevent Calgary from gaining an early advantage.
Prediction - Chicago won't lose in the first period for 1.45