The big picture

Calgary Flames come in 28th on the ladder; Chicago Blackhawks are 32nd. Calgary Flames have the higher position to protect.

Calgary Flames are 7–10 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.5 goals for and 3.5 against.

Chicago Blackhawks are 4–13 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.2 goals for and 3.9 against.

Form

Calgary Flames have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Anaheim Ducks 3–5.

Chicago Blackhawks have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Tampa Bay Lightning 1–4.

Chicago Blackhawks have lost their last five.

Head to head

These sides have met 51 times on our records since 2009: Calgary Flames 24, Chicago Blackhawks 27.

Last time out (2025-26), Calgary Flames won 3–1 at United Center.

Biggest margin between these two: Chicago Blackhawks by 6 goals in 2009-10 (7–1).

Players to watch

For Calgary Flames, watch Joel Farabee (0.4 goals a game, 10 assists in 2026-27) and Matvei Gridin (0.3 goals a game, 5 assists in 2026-27).

For Chicago Blackhawks, watch Roman Kantserov (0.5 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Frank Nazar (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

At Scotiabank Saddledome

Calgary Flames have won 13 of their last 21 at Scotiabank Saddledome.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Calgary Flames go in as clear favourites.