NHL play on Thursday features a matchup in Chicago, Illinois between the Chicago Blackhawks (19-20-7) and Calgary Flames (19-23-4) at United Center, starting at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Blackhawks sit in 12th place and the Flames are 14th in the Western Conference.

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Blackhawks vs. Flames: Jan. 15 Viewing Options

Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Venue: United Center
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Blackhawks’ 2025-26 Stats

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Blackhawks vs. Flames Top Players

Blackhawks

A productive offensive player this season for Chicago, Connor Bedard has recorded 45 points.
Having scored 24 goals and adding 13 assists, Tyler Bertuzzi is excelling for Chicago through 43 games.
Andre Burakovsky has contributed 29 points for Chicago in 41 games this season, netting a goal on 16.7% of his shots and recording 10 goals and 19 assists.
As Chicago’s top goalie, Spencer Knight has recorded 13 wins and 12 losses this season while allowing 81 goals with 821 saves.
Flames

Nazem Kadri has put up 32 points (0.7 per game) for Calgary, with eight goals and 24 assists in 46 games (playing 19:41 per game).
Rasmus Andersson has racked up 29 total points (0.6 per game) this season. He has 10 goals and 19 assists.
Mikael Backlund has 29 points so far, including 11 goals and 18 assists.
Dustin Wolf has an .898 save percentage (37th in the league), with 873 total saves, conceding 100 goals (3.0 goals against average). He has compiled a 14-19-2 record this season.
Blackhawks vs. Flames Injury Report

Blackhawks

Teuvo Teravainen: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),

Sam Lafferty: Day-To-Day (Illness),

Shea Weber: Out For Season (Ankle),

Frank Nazar: Out (Upper Body)

Flames

Jake Bean: Out (Undisclosed),

Blake Coleman: Out (Upper Body),

Martin Pospisil: Out (Undisclosed),

Zayne Parekh: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),

John Beecher: Out (Upper Body),

Samuel Honzek: Out (Upper Body)

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