Blackhawks vs. Flames Prediction: Calgary Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [12/21/2024]

The Calgary Flames and Chicago Blackhawks will lock horns in the NHL at Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, starting at 4:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Flames as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Chicago-Calgary game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Flames are more likely to win, while the Blackhawks have a lower chance of victory."

For expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Blackhawks vs. Flames predictions page.

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Hawks vs. Flames Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's action between the Flames and Blackhawks at Scotiabank Saddledome is scheduled to begin at 4:00PM ET.

• Who: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Calgary Flames
• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 4:00PM ET/1:00PM PT
• Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Saturday's Blackhawks vs. Flames matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Chicago vs. Calgary picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Blackhawks vs. Flames Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Blackhawks and Flames 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Flames a 61% chance of defeating the Blackhawks.

According to our model, the Blackhawks (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal over/under has a 52% chance of going over.

Blackhawks vs. Flames Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Blackhawks	Flames
Puck Line	+1.5 (-175)	-1.5 (+154)
Moneyline	+150	-178
Total	o5.5 (-106)	u5.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Blackhawks vs. Flames Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Blackhawks vs. Flames matchup is on the puck line.

Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Blackhawks vs. Flames Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Blackhawks vs. Flames?

According to our model, Calgary's Nazem Kadri is most likely to score the first goal in Blackhawks vs. Flames.

Our projections give Kadri a 7.6% chance of scoring the first goal at Scotiabank Saddledome, while the Flames star is a 34.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Chicago Blackhawks

Player	First Goal Probability
Connor Bedard	6.3%
Tyler Bertuzzi	5.0%
Ryan Donato	4.4%

Calgary Flames

Player	First Goal Probability
Nazem Kadri	7.6%
Yegor Sharangovich	5.9%
Jonathan Huberdeau	5.2%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Chicago Blackhawks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Connor Bedard	30.8%
Tyler Bertuzzi	26.1%
Ryan Donato	23.1%

Calgary Flames

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Nazem Kadri	34.7%
Yegor Sharangovich	30.9%
Jonathan Huberdeau	26.9%

Conclusion

We predict the Flames, with a 61% win probability, will likely beat the Blackhawks on Saturday.

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