Doused by Flames

Connor Bedard recorded his 100th NHL point with a goal for the Blackhawks (14-28-2), who have lost three in a row and four of five (1-4-0). Petr Mrazek made 31 saves.

The Calgary Flames kick off their week-long road trip by visiting the United Center to face Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks on Amazon Prime.

Jakob Pelletier had two goals and an assist and Rory Kerins earned two assists in his NHL debut to boost the Calgary Flames to a 5-2 victory against the host Chicago Blackhawks on Monday.

Calgary Flames' Jonathan Huberdeau, left, scores on Los Angeles Kings goalie David Rittich, center, as Vladislav Gavrikov looks on during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP) AP

Connor Bedard scored his 100th career NHL point as the Chicago Blackhawks (14–28–2) lost to the Calgary Flames (21–14–7) 5–2 Monday night at the United Center.

The Calgary Flames begin their four-game road trip against the Chicago Blackhawks on tonight at the United Center, and the NHL odds have the Flames as -140 favorites. Calgary forward Jonathan Huberdeau has been on fire with 10 goals over his past 14 games, and my Flames vs. Blackhawks predictions expect this trend to continue.

Facing Flames

Jakob Pelletier scored twice for the Calgary Flames, with Mikael Backlund ... beating goaltender Petr Mrazek on the blocker side. Jones didn’t even try to block the shot, leaving plenty of ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Jakob Pelletier had two goals and an assist, helping the Calgary Flames beat the Chicago ... also scored for the Blackhawks, and Petr Mrazek made 31 saves. Bean's second goal ...

As the losses pile up, frustration continues to consume the Chicago Blackhawks. Meanwhile, the Nashville Predators still are trying to find ways to win games consistently. The Blackhawks look to avoid a fourth consecutive overall defeat — and seventh straight on the road — when they face the Predators on Thursday.