The Calgary Flames (17-17-5) visit the Chicago Blackhawks (11-26-2), who have dropped five straight, on Sunday, January 7 at 3:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and NBCS-CHI.
Flames vs. Blackhawks Game Info
- Game Day: Sunday, January 7, 2024
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
- TV: NBC Sports Networks (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Flames and Blackhawks Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Flames Insights
- The Flames rank 16th in the NHL with 118 goals scored (3.0 per game).
- The Flames have allowed 123 total goals (3.2 per game), ranking 23rd in league action in goals against.
- Their goal differential (-5) ranks 20th in the league.
- The 15 power-play goals the Flames have scored this season rank 29th in the NHL (on 124 power-play chances).
- The Flames are 30th in the league with a 12.1% power-play conversion rate.
- The Flames have scored nine shorthanded goals this season (second among NHL squads).
- The Flames have the league’s fifth-best penalty-kill percentage (84.68%).
- The Flames win 51% of their faceoffs (11th in the NHL)
- The Flames connect on 9.5% of their shots (23rd in the league).
- The Flames have shut out opponents once this season. They average 16 hits and 17.2 blocked shots per game.
Flames Key Players
- With 15 goals and 15 assists this season, Blake Coleman is one of Calgary’s top contributors (30 points).
- With 11 goals and 17 assists, Nazem Kadri is one of the most important contributors for Calgary with his 28 points (0.7 per game).
- With 25 points through 39 games (12 goals and 13 assists), Yegor Sharangovich has been an important part of Calgary’s offensive attack this season.
- Across 12 games played, Daniel Vladar has a goaltending record of 6-4-2. During those games, he’s allowed 39 goals while recording 307 saves.
Flames Injuries
Jakob Pelletier: Shoulder (Out),
Kevin Rooney: Shoulder (Out),
Dennis Gilbert: Upper Body (Questionable)
Blackhawks Insights
- The Blackhawks have 90 goals this season (2.3 per game), 30th in the NHL.
- The Blackhawks’ total of 147 goals given up (3.8 per game) is 31st in the league.
- Their -57 goal differential is 31st in the league.
- With 16 power-play goals (on 123 chances), the Blackhawks are 26th in the NHL.
- The Blackhawks score on 13.01% of their power plays, No. 29 in the NHL.
- This season, the Blackhawks have three shorthanded goals (17th in league).
- The Blackhawks’ have the 26th-ranked penalty kill percentage (74.8%).
- The Blackhawks are 32nd in faceoff win rate in the NHL (45%).
- The 8.8% shooting percentage of the Blackhawks is 28th in the league.
- The Blackhawks have held their opponents scoreless one time.
Blackhawks Key Players
- Connor Bedard has scored 15 goals (0.4 per game) and put up 18 assists (0.5 per game), fueling the Chicago offense with 33 total points (0.8 per game). He takes three shots per game, shooting 12.7%.
- Philipp Kurashev has helped lead the offense for Chicago this season with seven goals and 16 assists.
- Jason Dickinson is a top contributor on offense for Chicago with 13 goals and six assists.
- Arvid Soderblom has a 2-13-1 record this season, with an .875 save percentage (66th in the league). He has 450 saves, and has conceded 64 goals (4.0 goals against average).
Blackhawks Injuries
Luke Philp: Achilles (Out),
Andreas Athanasiou: Groin (Out),
Taylor Hall: Knee (Out For Season),
Seth Jones: Upper Body (Out),
Joey Anderson: Shoulder (Out),
Connor Bedard: Jaw (Out),
Nick Foligno: Finger (Out),
Taylor Raddysh: Groin (Out),
Anthony Beauvillier: Wrist (Out),
Tyler Johnson: Foot (Out),
Samuel Savoie: Leg (Out)