A game after Tyler Bertuzzi recorded a hat trick in the Chicago Blackhawks’ 5-2 win against the Vancouver Canucks, the Blackhawks (6-5-3) visit the Calgary Flames (4-9-2) on Friday at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Before watching this matchup, here’s our pick for which team will bring home the win in Friday’s hockey action.

The Blackhawks are 5-3-2 in their past 10 contests, scoring 34 goals while conceding 27 in that time. On 28 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored six goals (21.4%).

Flames vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Friday

Our computer projection model for this game calls for a final result of Blackhawks 4, Flames 3.

Moneyline Pick: Blackhawks (+131)
Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)

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Flames Splits and Trends

The Flames are 1-2-3 in overtime matchups on their way to a 4-9-2 overall record.
Calgary is 1-2-1 (three points) in its four games decided by one goal.
In the five games this season the Flames recorded just one goal, they finished 0-4-1.
Calgary finished 1-3-0 in the four games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering two points).
The Flames have scored three or more goals in six games (3-2-1, seven points).
In the five games when Calgary has scored a single power-play goal, it went 1-4-0 to record two points.
In the six games when it outshot its opponent, Calgary is 1-4-1 (three points).
The Flames have been outshot by opponents nine times, and went 3-5-1 (seven points).
Blackhawks Splits and Trends

The Blackhawks (6-5-3 overall) have posted a record of 1-3-4 in matchups that have required OT this season.
Chicago has earned six points (2-2-2) in its six games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Blackhawks registered only one goal in two games and they lost both times.
Chicago has earned four points (1-2-2 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
The Blackhawks have scored at least three goals in seven games, earning 11 points from those contests.
Chicago has scored a lone power-play goal in eight games this season and has recorded 12 points from those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Chicago has posted a record of 2-2-1 (five points).
The Blackhawks have been outshot by opponents in nine games, going 4-3-2 to register 10 points.

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Flames vs. Blackhawks Game Time and TV Channel

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