Calgary vs Chicago Prediction: the Hawks Can't Interfere With the Flames' Winning Streak

Prediction for the NHL-1 match between Calgary Flames vs Chicago Blackhawks, which will take place on October 16th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the teams' conditions! Several betting options are available.

Calgary is going all out to be the top team in the Western Conference. Before the game with Chicago, they were happy to be second behind first-place Winnipeg regarding goal difference (16:9 vs. 10:2). The home team was also doing well in terms of conditioning. In the last three meetings, they've won twice in regulation time (6:3 over Philadelphia and 4:1 over Edmonton) and once in overtime (5:6 over Vancouver).

Chicago made some great strides last summer, and it's paid off. The team now has everything they need to fight for a place in the playoffs, and ninth place in the Western Conference standings proves that. Recall that in the first game, the Hawks were not as strong as Utah (2:5), then lost to Winnipeg in overtime (1:2), and finally beat Edmonton by three goals on the road (5:2).

We're expecting Calgary to win here. Chicago has made some good improvements, but the team needs to work on their chemistry to see better results. After three losses, the Flames are on a roll and will face their fans at home, where the hosts have won four of the last five games. We think Calgary will earn two points in a game with a controversial team.