The Calgary Flames' push for the Stanley Cup Playoffs gets a nice gift Tuesday when the lowly Chicago Blackhawks come into town.
Chicago’s dropped eight straight games, going in the opposite path of the Flames who are seeking their fifth straight win. Calgary’s streak has positioned them two points behind Winnipeg for the final playoff spot with five games to go. The Blackhawks are two points behind Columbus and Anaheim for last place in the league, which is as valuable as ever with the top-end talent in this year’s NHL draft.
Puck drop at Scotiabank Saddledome begins at 9 p.m. EDT with Calgary a -389 moneyline favourite and -150 to cover the -1.5 puckline on the NHL odds.
Blackhawks vs. Flames NHL Betting Odds
Surprisingly enough, a Blackhawks win Tuesday would make it a season sweep over Calgary. Chicago’s defeated the Flames 4-3 on January 8 and 5-1 on January 26. Five of these teams last six meetings have finished over the total as have six of Chicago’s last seven trips to Calgary.
The Blackhawks have allowed a minimum of four goals in seven of their current eight-game losing streak. Calgary’s scored five goals in three of their last four outings, all of which beings win. Long story short, everything’s lining up for what should be a motivated Flames squad.
Chicago Blackhawks
Jonathan Toews is back for the Blackhawks after missing after two months with health issues, and contributed one assist in his return Saturday. Chicago as a team fell flat again in the 6-3 to New Jersey, putting up just 17 shots on net. Taylor Raddysh, Chicago’s highest active point-getter with 37 points this season, had a pair of an assists in the loss.
Chicago is by far the NHL’s lowest-scoring team with 2.42 goals per outing. Raddysh’s 20 goals also leads the team as only one other Blackhawks active skater has over 15 goals: Andreas Athanasiou. Without actively saying they’re tanking, it’s about as close as it gets for Chicago.
Calgary Flames
For the second straight win some third period heroics saved the Flames. Sunday it was Milan Lucic tying it up at four in the third and then with just under three minutes to go defenceman Michael Stone sealed a 5-4 over win Anaheim. Sunday was Stone’s first game since February 18 because of a back injury.
Head coach Darryl Sutter pulled out the goalie switch card in the first period, yanking Jacob Markstrom for Dan Vladar after the former let in two goals on nine shots. Both goaltenders are below a .900 save percentage on the season but it’s Markstrom who’s appeared in all but one of Calgary’s last 18 games.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Blackhawks vs. Flames?
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FLAMES
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Prediction
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 3 Apr 8:41pm | CHI | -1.5 -153 | O +6 -125 |
| Closing 5 Apr 12:50am | CHI | -1.5 -166 | O +6 -129 |
Injuries
Jujhar Khaira (LW)
Taylor Raddysh (RW)
Jujhar Khaira (LW)
Jarred Tinordi (D)
Philipp Kurashev (C)
Petr Mrazek (G)
Cole Guttman (C)
Austin Wagner (LW)
Anders Bjork (LW)
Connor Murphy (D)
Chris Tanev (D)
Michael Stone (D)
Elias Lindholm (C)
Rasmus Andersson (D)
Chris Tanev (D)
Brett Ritchie (RW)
Dennis Gilbert (D)
Radim Zohorna (LW)
Chris Tanev (D)
Elias Lindholm (C)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Jujhar Khaira (LW) | Prob Thurs | Undisclosed - 11 / 04 / 23 | 1-2 | 2-0-1 | + - |
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Khaira missed the last match with an unknown ailment, but it is not likely to affect his availability for Thursday's tilt versus the Flyers. |
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| Taylor Raddysh (RW) | out for season | Groin - 07 / 04 / 23 | 2-3 | 3-1-1 | + - |
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Raddysh is sidelined with a groin injury, and he is likely to miss the remainder of the 2022-23 season. |
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| Jujhar Khaira (LW) | Prob Thurs | Illness - 28 / 03 / 23 | 2-7 | 5-2-2 | + - |
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Khaira sat out the last contest with an illness, but it is likely that he will be available against the Blues on Thursday. |
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| Jarred Tinordi (D) | Ques Tues | Hip - 26 / 03 / 23 | 2-8 | 5-3-2 | + - |
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Tinordi departed the previous game with an undefined issue, and it has yet to be established if he will participate in Tuesday's showdown versus the Stars. |
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| Philipp Kurashev (C) | Ques Tues | Shoulder - 24 / 03 / 23 | 2-9 | 6-3-2 | + - |
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Kurashev has missed the last two contests with an upper-body ailment, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Stars on Tuesday. |
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| Petr Mrazek (G) | Ques Sat | Groin - 14 / 03 / 23 | 4-12 | 7-6-3 | + - |
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Mrazek has missed the previous four games with a groin injury, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Wild on Saturday. |
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| Cole Guttman (C) | out for season | Shoulder - 13 / 03 / 23 | 4-12 | 7-6-3 | + - |
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Guttman will miss the rest of the 2022-23 season after undergoing shoulder surgery. |
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| Austin Wagner (LW) | Out indefinitely | Infection - 13 / 03 / 23 | 4-12 | 7-6-3 | + - |
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Wagner is out of action due to an injury-related infection, and there is no timetable for return. |
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| Anders Bjork (LW) | Prob Sun | Groin - 11 / 03 / 23 | 5-12 | 8-6-3 | + - |
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Bjork has been idle with a groin injury, but he is in line to take on the Canucks on Sunday. |
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| Connor Murphy (D) | Prob Tues | Personal - 10 / 03 / 23 | 6-12 | 9-6-3 | + - |
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Murphy has been absent from the last two games due to a personal matter, but it is likely that he will be available against the Bruins on Tuesday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Chris Tanev (D) | Ques Tues | Upper Body - 22 / 03 / 23 | 3-8 | 5-6 | + - |
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Tanev has sat out the last three games with an upper-body issue, and it is unknown if he will face the Kings on Tuesday. |
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| Michael Stone (D) | Ques Sun | Lower Body - 20 / 02 / 23 | 11-15 | 13-13 | + - |
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Stone has hit the injured reserve list with a lower-body ailment, and it is uncertain whether he will return against the Ducks on Sunday. |
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| Elias Lindholm (C) | Ques Sat | Personal - 18 / 02 / 23 | 11-16 | 14-13 | + - |
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Lindholm is away from the team for the birth of his child, and it is unknown if he will take on the Rangers on Saturday. |
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| Rasmus Andersson (D) | Ques Thurs | Undisclosed - 09 / 02 / 23 | 13-18 | 17-14 | + - |
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Andersson has missed the last three contests after being involved in a motor vehicle accident, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Red Wings on Thursday. |
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| Chris Tanev (D) | Prob Mon | Upper Body - 25 / 01 / 23 | 14-20 | 19-15 | + - |
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Tanev has been activated from the injured reserve list after healing from an upper-body injury, and it is predicted he will be active for Monday's clash against the Rangers. |
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| Brett Ritchie (RW) | Out indefinitely | Wrist - 01 / 01 / 23 | 19-26 | 23-22 | + - |
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Ritchie has been activated from the injured reserve after recovering from a wrist injury, but there is no timetable for when he will return to the ice. |
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| Dennis Gilbert (D) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 20 / 12 / 22 | 21-29 | 26-24 | + - |
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Gilbert has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from an unknown ailment, but it is unclear if he will make his return Saturday versus the Canucks. |
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| Radim Zohorna (LW) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 18 / 12 / 22 | 21-30 | 27-24 | + - |
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Zohorna has missed the last two games with an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will lace up against the Kings on Thursday. |
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| Chris Tanev (D) | Ques Tues | Head - 13 / 12 / 22 | 21-32 | 28-25 | + - |
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Tanev has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from a head injury, and it is undetermined if he will return versus the Sharks on Tuesday. |
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| Elias Lindholm (C) | Ques Wed | Upper Body - 12 / 12 / 22 | 22-32 | 29-25 | + - |
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Lindholm missed the previous game with an upper-body ailment, and it is up in the air if he will play Wednesday against the Canucks. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 3 Apr 8:41pm CHI -1.5 -153 O +6 -125 Closing 5 Apr 12:50am CHI -1.5 -166 O +6 -129 -
Injuries
Jujhar Khaira (LW)
Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 11 / 04 / 23Taylor Raddysh (RW)
out for season Groin - 07 / 04 / 23Jujhar Khaira (LW)
Prob Thurs Illness - 28 / 03 / 23Jarred Tinordi (D)
Ques Tues Hip - 26 / 03 / 23Philipp Kurashev (C)
Ques Tues Shoulder - 24 / 03 / 23Petr Mrazek (G)
Ques Sat Groin - 14 / 03 / 23Cole Guttman (C)
out for season Shoulder - 13 / 03 / 23Austin Wagner (LW)
Out indefinitely Infection - 13 / 03 / 23Anders Bjork (LW)
Prob Sun Groin - 11 / 03 / 23Connor Murphy (D)
Prob Tues Personal - 10 / 03 / 23Chris Tanev (D)
Ques Tues Upper Body - 22 / 03 / 23Michael Stone (D)
Ques Sun Lower Body - 20 / 02 / 23Elias Lindholm (C)
Ques Sat Personal - 18 / 02 / 23Rasmus Andersson (D)
Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 09 / 02 / 23Chris Tanev (D)
Prob Mon Upper Body - 25 / 01 / 23Brett Ritchie (RW)
Out indefinitely Wrist - 01 / 01 / 23Dennis Gilbert (D)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 20 / 12 / 22Radim Zohorna (LW)
Ques Thurs Illness - 18 / 12 / 22Chris Tanev (D)
Ques Tues Head - 13 / 12 / 22Elias Lindholm (C)
Ques Wed Upper Body - 12 / 12 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jujhar Khaira (LW) Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 11 / 04 / 23 1-2 2-0-1 + - Khaira missed the last match with an unknown ailment, but it is not likely to affect his availability for Thursday's tilt versus the Flyers.
Taylor Raddysh (RW) out for season Groin - 07 / 04 / 23 2-3 3-1-1 + - Raddysh is sidelined with a groin injury, and he is likely to miss the remainder of the 2022-23 season.
Jujhar Khaira (LW) Prob Thurs Illness - 28 / 03 / 23 2-7 5-2-2 + - Khaira sat out the last contest with an illness, but it is likely that he will be available against the Blues on Thursday.
Jarred Tinordi (D) Ques Tues Hip - 26 / 03 / 23 2-8 5-3-2 + - Tinordi departed the previous game with an undefined issue, and it has yet to be established if he will participate in Tuesday's showdown versus the Stars.
Philipp Kurashev (C) Ques Tues Shoulder - 24 / 03 / 23 2-9 6-3-2 + - Kurashev has missed the last two contests with an upper-body ailment, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Stars on Tuesday.
Petr Mrazek (G) Ques Sat Groin - 14 / 03 / 23 4-12 7-6-3 + - Mrazek has missed the previous four games with a groin injury, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Wild on Saturday.
Cole Guttman (C) out for season Shoulder - 13 / 03 / 23 4-12 7-6-3 + - Guttman will miss the rest of the 2022-23 season after undergoing shoulder surgery.
Austin Wagner (LW) Out indefinitely Infection - 13 / 03 / 23 4-12 7-6-3 + - Wagner is out of action due to an injury-related infection, and there is no timetable for return.
Anders Bjork (LW) Prob Sun Groin - 11 / 03 / 23 5-12 8-6-3 + - Bjork has been idle with a groin injury, but he is in line to take on the Canucks on Sunday.
Connor Murphy (D) Prob Tues Personal - 10 / 03 / 23 6-12 9-6-3 + - Murphy has been absent from the last two games due to a personal matter, but it is likely that he will be available against the Bruins on Tuesday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Chris Tanev (D) Ques Tues Upper Body - 22 / 03 / 23 3-8 5-6 + - Tanev has sat out the last three games with an upper-body issue, and it is unknown if he will face the Kings on Tuesday.
Michael Stone (D) Ques Sun Lower Body - 20 / 02 / 23 11-15 13-13 + - Stone has hit the injured reserve list with a lower-body ailment, and it is uncertain whether he will return against the Ducks on Sunday.
Elias Lindholm (C) Ques Sat Personal - 18 / 02 / 23 11-16 14-13 + - Lindholm is away from the team for the birth of his child, and it is unknown if he will take on the Rangers on Saturday.
Rasmus Andersson (D) Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 09 / 02 / 23 13-18 17-14 + - Andersson has missed the last three contests after being involved in a motor vehicle accident, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Red Wings on Thursday.
Chris Tanev (D) Prob Mon Upper Body - 25 / 01 / 23 14-20 19-15 + - Tanev has been activated from the injured reserve list after healing from an upper-body injury, and it is predicted he will be active for Monday's clash against the Rangers.
Brett Ritchie (RW) Out indefinitely Wrist - 01 / 01 / 23 19-26 23-22 + - Ritchie has been activated from the injured reserve after recovering from a wrist injury, but there is no timetable for when he will return to the ice.
Dennis Gilbert (D) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 20 / 12 / 22 21-29 26-24 + - Gilbert has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from an unknown ailment, but it is unclear if he will make his return Saturday versus the Canucks.
Radim Zohorna (LW) Ques Thurs Illness - 18 / 12 / 22 21-30 27-24 + - Zohorna has missed the last two games with an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will lace up against the Kings on Thursday.
Chris Tanev (D) Ques Tues Head - 13 / 12 / 22 21-32 28-25 + - Tanev has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from a head injury, and it is undetermined if he will return versus the Sharks on Tuesday.
Elias Lindholm (C) Ques Wed Upper Body - 12 / 12 / 22 22-32 29-25 + - Lindholm missed the previous game with an upper-body ailment, and it is up in the air if he will play Wednesday against the Canucks.