The Chicago Blackhawks fell 3-1 to the Calgary Flames in a game on Thursday night that was effectively decided early, with all but one of the scoring coming before the midway point of the first period.
The Blackhawks struck first, opening the scoring just 2:44 into the game. Colton Dach worked the puck to Nick Foligno, who snapped a wrist shot past Devin Cooley to give Chicago an early 1-0 lead.
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From Second City Hockey
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If you bet the over tonight, the first 3:14 of the game probably had you feeling pretty good. The Blackhawks grabbed an early lead, only to see Calgary answer with a power play goal 36 seconds later. Unfortunately, less than three minutes later the Flames scored another special teams goal — this time, a short-handed goal from their captain, Mikael Backlund. Calgary took a 2-1 lead to the room after 20 minutes.
The parade to the penalty boxes continued in the second period. After 40 minute...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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Head down to the comments to talk about Thursday’s game against the Flames!
Game Preview
From Second City Hockey
| about 11 hours ago
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The Blackhawks are (hopefully, knock on wood) over their illness situation and ready to skate a full, healthy game tonight against a Calgary Flames squad that comes in 7-16-2 on the road. They’re mentioned as sellers right now as frequently as the Blackhawks were the past few years. This is a good opportunity for the Hawks to pick up a game.
Broadcast Info
Puck Drop: 7:30 PM CT TV / Streaming: CHSN Radio: WGN 720 AM
Expected Lineups
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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The Chicago Blackhawks host the Calgary Flames on Thursday night at the United Center, hoping to get back in the win column as the flu bug that’s ripped through the locker room appears to be winding down.
This season has largely gone sideways for the Flames, who enter the midpoint of the year sitting 30th in the league by points percentage (.457) and looking every bit like a team stuck in neutral. On paper, they look mostly average — the Flames own 51.01 percent of shot attempts (12th in ...
From Second City Hockey
| about 18 hours ago
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The Chicago Blackhawks are -115 on the moneyline, up against the Calgary Flames at -105, at United Center on Thursday.
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Blackhawks vs. Flames Favorite, Moneyline, Total
Favorite: Blackhawks (-115)
Underdog: Flames (-105)
Total: 6
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How to Watch Blackhawks vs. Flames
Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Venue: United Center
Live Stream...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
| about 20 hours ago
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Calgary’s trade board is getting louder again, and insider Elliotte Friedman says the Nazem Kadri noise is still just noise, but Blake Coleman has legitimate traction around the league. On the 32 Thoughts podcast, Friedman said he has “nothing to add” on Kadri, while adding that there’s “a lot of interest” in Coleman, even if Coleman himself would be fine staying put in Calgary.
Friedman’s read on Coleman interest
Coleman’s name keeps coming up because he checks every contender box: ...
From NHL Trade Rumors
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The Calgary Flames (19-23-4) are slightly favored when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks (19-20-7) on Thursday, Jan. 15 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Flames are -114 on the moneyline to win, while the Blackhawks have -106 moneyline odds.
Follow the action on ESPN+ as the Flames and the Blackhawks play.
Flames vs. Blackhawks Game Info & Odds
When: Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
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Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: United Center in Chicago, Il...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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The Pittsburgh Penguins opened the past week with an impressive 4-1 win over the New Jersey Devils, extending their winning streak to six consecutive games and continuing to play their way back into playoff contention. It also set the stage for a potentially big weekend against two pretty mediocre teams — the Calgary Flames and […]
From PensBurgh
| 4 days ago
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The Habs went 2-1-0 during the second week of January and sit third in the Atlantic division with a record of 25-14-6.
The Canadiens began the week with two days of rest before hosting the Calgary Flames on Wednesday. Montreal won comfortably against the fourth-worst team in the league, with Phillip Danault picking up his first point in Montreal since being traded, and Alexandre Texier picking up three points.
Clearly, after the post-game, first-star interview conducted in French, Te...
From Eyes On The Prize
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Pregame Bryan Rust is out injured so the Penguins have to shake the lineup up a bit. Tommy Novak bumps up to Rust’s spot on the first line, Kevin Hayes gets back into the game lineup in Novak’s old spot. First period Calgary opens the scoring in the early going. Ryan Shea hesitates on making […]
From PensBurgh
| 6 days ago
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Talk about the game with Pens fans here!
From PensBurgh
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Who: Calgary Flames (18-22-4, 40 points, 7th place Pacific Division) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (21-12-9, 51 points, 4th place Metropolitan Division) When: 3:30 p.m. eastern How to Watch: Broadcast locally Sportsnet Pittsburgh and SN/TVAS, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The busy stretch continues tomorrow with a 5 p.m. ET game in Boston. Then it’s back to Pittsburgh for three […]
From PensBurgh
| 6 days ago
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The Pittsburgh Penguins are pegged by oddsmakers to beat the Calgary Flames when they play on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET, with the Penguins at -154 on the moneyline, and the visiting Flames at +129.
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Penguins vs. Flames Favorite, Moneyline, Total
Favorite: Penguins (-154)
Underdog: Flames (+129)
Total: 6
Best Penguins vs. Flames Promo Codes
How to Watch Penguins vs. Flames
Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026
Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ES...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
| 6 days ago
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The Calgary Flames are in another rut, losers of three straight. We're getting closer to the day when the team finally has no choice but to admit they're not a serious contender this season. At that point, they have some well-sought-after trade candidates. Not the least of which is Nazem Kadri. We've heard all season long, however, that the gritty, two-way center is happy in Calgary and isn't thinking about moving on. But that may be about to change. According to insider Darren Dre...
From NHL Trade Rumors
| 7 days ago
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The Calgary Flames are receiving trade offers for defenceman Rasmus Andersson, and there's steam gaining that a deal could be completed sometime in January. Many teams see the Olympic roster freeze as the mini-trade deadline, and Andersson could very well be on the move soon. The right-handed blueliner is a pending free agent earning $4.5 million AAV, and owns a six team no-trade clause on his contract. He's having a career season, scoring nine goals and adding 18 assists, for 27 points in 43 ...
From NHL Trade Rumors
| 8 days ago
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Welcome to Thursday Night Hockey! Catch the fever — it’s another game between…oh no, the Bruins and the Flames?!?! NOT AGAIN! Anyways, here’s to hoping we see more entertainment and less slop than we saw in Calgary. One can dream, right? Bruins! Flames! Discuss.
From Stanley Cup of Chowder
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The Calgary Flames are 30th in the NHL and have some work to do if they want to get back into the playoff race. It has been stressed that the team doesn't want to rebuild, but that doesn't mean significant pieces like Rasmus Andersson or Blake Coleman won't be traded as they near the end of their deals and would fetch nice returns. Pierre LeBrun spoke about Coleman and said, "There's no guarantee the Flames move him, but it's going to be tough to resist the calls that will come. I like the ide...
From NHL Trade Rumors
| 8 days ago
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Just the facts Know your enemy Note: The figures above were taken prior to Calgary’s Wednesday night game in Montreal. Game notes See ya tonight!
From Stanley Cup of Chowder
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Are you looking for an edge on the upcoming Boston Bruins-Calgary Flames game on Thursday, Jan. 8? Best bets suggestions are available right here, so take advantage before the 7 p.m. ET start.
Best Bruins vs. Flames Prop Bets
Player & Team
Odds to Score a Goal
Goals & Games Played
David Pastrnak, Bruins
+110
19 G in 38 GP
Morgan Geekie, Bruins
+155
25 G in 43 GP
Nazem Kadri, Flames
+200
8 G in 43 GP
Matthew Coronato, Flames
+290
11 G ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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First period
No worries about a letdown here as the Canadiens come out firing. Three shots in the opening 40 seconds.
A bit of a lull after the opening couple of minutes, but it’s still clear that Montreal is the better team. They don’t always prove that in this type of matchup.
Owen Beck is playing very well tonight, and just fired a mid-range shot off the post. He knows his days in the NHL on this recall stint are probably numbered.
Juraj SlafkovskĂ˝ had a couple of roug...
From Eyes On The Prize
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Game 43: Montreal Canadiens vs. Calgary Flames
Start time:Â 7:30 PM EST / 4:30 PM PST In Canada: Sportsnet (English) In the Canadiens region: RDS (French) Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, Sportsnet+
The Montreal Canadiens return home to play a game at the Bell Centre for the first time in 18 days. When the Habs left for Pittsburgh after the match on December 20, they were one point up on the first team sitting outside of the wild-card race. Now, after seven games that saw them go 4-1-2 versus ...
From Eyes On The Prize
| 9 days ago
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The Calgary Flames are in a position where it makes sense for them to sell at one point this season. There are a number of free agents coming up, whether they be RFAs or UFAs, but players that the team will have to make decisions on. The Flames have talent pushing into the NHL too, so that has to be kept in mind when determining the future of older and/or less productive players. The Flames, who aren't contenders and are close to the bottom of the league, haven't been afraid in recent years to...
From NHL Trade Rumors
| 9 days ago
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Game 43: Montreal Canadiens vs. Calgary Flames
Start time:Â 7:30 PM EST / 4:30 PM PST In Canada: Sportsnet (English) In the Canadiens region: RDS (French) Streaming: ESPN+, RDS, Sportsnet+
The Calgary Flames just missed out on a playoff spot last season, the team that lost out in the end-of-season charge by the St. Louis Blues. Ending the year on a four-game winning streak got them to 96 points, but with 14 of them coming from defeats beyond regulation time, they didn’t hold any wins...
From Eyes On The Prize
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Wednesday will feature an NHL outing between the home favorite Montreal Canadiens (23-13-6, -155 on the moneyline to win) and the Calgary Flames (18-20-4, +130 moneyline odds) at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
Tune in to see the Canadiens and Flames square off on ESPN+.
Canadiens vs. Flames Game Info & Odds
When: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Bell Centre in Montréal, Quebec
Favorite: Canadiens (-155)
Underdog: Flames (+130)
O...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
| 10 days ago
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