The Calgary Flames (19-23-4, 42 points, 7th in Pacific Division) face the Chicago Blackhawks (19-20-7, 45 points, 6th in Central Division) in a Western Conference interdivisional matchup. Both teams are hovering near the bottom of their divisions and looking to build momentum before the Olympic break, with Chicago holding a slight edge in points despite recent inconsistencies. The Flames are wrapping up a tough road trip, while the Blackhawks aim to rebound from a shutout loss.
Venue Location
United Center, Chicago, IL (Capacity: 19,717).
Puckdrop is scheduled for 8:30 PM ET (Broadcast: ESPN+, CHSN).
Injury Report
Both teams are managing multiple absences, particularly on the forward lines and defense, which could lead to increased roles for depth players and affect special teams.
Calgary Flames:
LW Blake Coleman (upper body): Placed on IR on Jan. 13; expected return Jan. 17.
D Zayne Parekh (upper body): Day-to-day; out since Jan. 8.
C John Beecher (upper body): IR; out since Jan. 3.
D Jake Bean (undisclosed/surgery): Out indefinitely; since Dec. 6.
LW Samuel Honzek (upper body/surgery): Out six months; since early season.
C Martin Pospisil (undisclosed): LTIR; on conditioning loan.
Chicago Blackhawks:
LW Teuvo Teravainen (upper body): Out; will not play Jan. 15, update after.
C Frank Nazar (upper body): IR; expected out until Feb. 26.
D Shea Weber (ankle): Out for the season; LTIR.
D Ryan Ellis (back): IR.
C Connor Bedard (illness): Recently returned; expected to play.
Key
Player Matchups to Watch
This game features young talent against veteran presence, with goaltending potentially decisive given defensive injuries.
C Nazem Kadri (CGY) vs. C Connor Bedard (CHI): Kadri (leading CGY with ~35 points, strong faceoffs) brings experience and playmaking. Bedard (CHI’s top scorer with 18G, 40P, elite shot) is a dynamic rookie threat in transition.
LW Jonathan Huberdeau (CGY) vs. D Seth Jones (CHI): Huberdeau (15G, 25A) seeks consistency with his creativity. Jones (high TOI, blocks) anchors CHI’s blue line and could limit rush chances.
D MacKenzie Weegar (CGY) vs. LW Tyler Bertuzzi (CHI): Weegar (physical, 20+ points) excels in shutdown roles. Bertuzzi (multi-point games, gritty finisher) could test gaps with forechecking.
G Dustin Wolf (CGY) vs. G Petr Mrazek (CHI): Wolf (.899 SV%, recent struggles) faces ~30 shots/game. Mrazek (solid home, better support) benefits from CHI’s structure.
Recent Team Forms
Calgary Flames (3-6-1 in last 10 games, -13 goal differential):
The Flames have struggled on the road (7-15-2 away), averaging 2.4 goals/game in their last 10 while allowing 3.7. They’re on a five-game losing streak after a 5-3 loss to Columbus on Jan. 13.
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| Jan 13 | @ CBJ | L 3-5 |
| Jan 10 | @ PIT | W 2-1 |
| Jan 8 | @ BOS | L 1-4 |
| Jan 7 | @ MTL | L 1-4 |
| Jan 5 | vs SEA | L 1-5 |
| Jan 3 | vs NSH | L 3-4 |
| Dec 31 | @ PHI | W 4-3 |
| Dec 30 | vs BOS | W 5-1 |
| Dec 28 | vs EDM | L 1-3 |
| Dec 27 | @ EDM | W 3-2 |
Chicago Blackhawks (6-3-1 in last 10 games, +2 goal differential):
The Blackhawks have been solid at home (10-10-4), averaging 3.2 goals/game in their last 10 while allowing 3.0. They snapped a two-game skid with a 3-0 shutout over Nashville on Jan. 10 but lost 4-1 to Edmonton on Jan. 12.
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| Jan 12 | vs EDM | L 1-4 |
| Jan 10 | @ NSH | W 3-0 |
| Jan 9 | vs NYI | L 2-5 |
| Jan 7 | vs STL | W 7-3 |
| Jan 4 | vs VGK | W 3-2 (OT) |
| Jan 3 | @ WSH | W 3-2 (SO) |
| Jan 1 | vs DAL | W 4-3 |
| Dec 31 | vs PIT | L 3-7 |
| Dec 30 | vs NYI | L 2-3 |
| Dec 28 | @ DAL | W 4-3 |
Series History
The Flames and Blackhawks have played 208 regular-season games, with Chicago holding a 93-93-22 edge (including ties). In the last 10 meetings, Calgary is 4-6-0. The Blackhawks won the most recent matchup 5-2 on Nov. 18, 2025. At United Center, CHI is 50-43-11 vs. CGY. Recent games average 5.8 goals, with 5 of the last 10 under 6.
Betting Trends
Moneyline: CHI is 10-10 as home favorites; CGY is 5-12 as road underdogs.
Puck Line (Spread): CHI covers 50% as favorites; CGY covers 45% as underdogs.
Total (Over/Under): Over has hit in 5 of CHI’s last 10 (avg. 6.0 goals/game) and 6 of CGY’s last 10 (avg. 6.3). Head-to-head leans under (6 of last 10 under 6). Trends: Flames are 3-6-1 in last 10, 1-4 on road lately. Blackhawks are 6-3-1 in last 10, 4-1 at home vs. sub-.500 teams.
Game Odds
Calgary Flames 5.5
Chicago Blackhawks – 115
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, January 14, 2026
