Flames vs Blackhawks Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 5 April 2023
Apr 3, 2023, 5:21PM
The Calgary Flames take on the Chicago Blackhawks in NHL action at Scotiabank Saddledome on Wednesday, starting at 11:00am AEST.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for Flames vs Blackhawks, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured below.
Who will win? Flames vs Blackhawks
Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Wednesday's Calgary-Chicago NHL game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Flames a 74% chance of winning against the Blackhawks at Scotiabank Saddledome.
More: Flames vs Blackhawks Simulated 10K Times
Calgary vs Chicago Best Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Wednesday's NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome are shown below:
- Head to Head: Flames $1.21, Blackhawks $4.75
- Line: Flames -1.5 ($1.62), Blackhawks +1.5 ($2.45)
- Total (Over/Under 6 Goals): Over $1.80, Under $2.10
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Flames to win at $1.21. Meanwhile, bet365 currently has the Blackhawks to win at $4.75.
The Flames are listed as 1.5-goal favourites against the Blackhawks, with odds of $1.62 currently available at PointsBet.
For the underdog Blackhawks (+1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $2.45.
The Over/Under for Flames vs Blackhawks sits at 6 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.80, while bet365 currently has odds for the Under at $2.10.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Flames (-1.5) have a 52% chance of covering the line, while the 6-goal Over/Under has a 52% chance of going Over.
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Flames vs Blackhawks Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Chicago at $4.75 with bet365 (5.3% edge) 🔥
- Line: Blackhawks +1.5 at $2.45 with bet365 (7.2% edge) 🔥
- Total Goals: Under 6 at $2.10 with bet365 (0.7% edge)
Every time you see a 🔥, that means it's one of Stats Insider's best bets of the day across all sports.
These Flames vs Blackhawks betting tips are based on complex simulations and betting experience to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.
And while the Flames have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Blackhawks to win is our preferred option due to the 5.3% edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the bet365 odds currently available.
Making use of the edges published here at Stats Insider is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.
Although the Flames are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Blackhawks +1.5 is based on the chance of that happening, as projected by our predictive analytics model, and the top odds available.
Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit in this game, Under 6 is our best bet due to the better odds ($2.10) that are available from bet365.
Flames vs Blackhawks Prediction
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Flames vs Blackhawks Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Flames vs Blackhawks? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Calgary's Andrew Mangiapane is the most likely player to score the first goal in Flames vs Blackhawks.
Mangiapane has a 7.6% chance of scoring the first goal at Scotiabank Saddledome, while the Flames star has a 36.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Flames First Goal Scorer Tips
- Andrew Mangiapane: 7.6% probability
- Tyler Toffoli: 6.6% probability
- Elias Lindholm: 6.1% probability
- Jonathan Huberdeau: 5.6% probability
- Blake Coleman: 4.4% probability
Blackhawks First Goal Scorer Tips
- Andreas Athanasiou: 5.8% probability
- Taylor Raddysh: 4.6% probability
- Tyler Johnson: 3.2% probability
- Joey Anderson: 3.1% probability
- Jonathan Toews: 2.9% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Flames Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Andrew Mangiapane: 36.2% probability
- Tyler Toffoli: 35.0% probability
- Elias Lindholm: 33.8% probability
- Jonathan Huberdeau: 27.7% probability
- Nazem Kadri: 24.5% probability
Blackhawks Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Andreas Athanasiou: 28.9% probability
- Taylor Raddysh: 23.8% probability
- Tyler Johnson: 21.1% probability
- Jonathan Toews: 18.2% probability
- Joey Anderson: 15.3% probability
Our model updates regularly, so keep checking this article for the latest betting analysis before the Calgary vs Chicago match-up at Scotiabank Saddledome.
As always, check out Stats Insider's Best Bets for betting tips on every NHL game, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Flames vs Blackhawks NHL 2023
The game between the Flames and Blackhawks at Scotiabank Saddledome is scheduled to start at 11:00am AEST on Wednesday.
- Game: Calgary Flames vs Chicago Blackhawks
- Date: Wednesday 5 April 2023
- Time: 11:00am AEST
- Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.
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