Can the Calgary Flames Blaze Past the Blackhawks at United Center?

As the Calgary Flames prepare to face off against the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center on January 7th, fans are eager to see if their team can carry forward their recent momentum. The Flames have been showing a mix of grit and finesse in their past performances, which could prove pivotal in this upcoming clash.

In their last game against the Philadelphia Flyers, despite a shorthanded strength and an even plus-minus rating, they managed to put up a solid fight. They ended with a shooting percentage of eight percent but fell short as goaltending allowed three goals against 42 shots. Their faceoff win percentage stood at fifty percent, indicating room for improvement in puck possession from draws.

However, looking back at their game before that against the Nashville Predators paints a brighter picture. The Flames dominated with six goals and an impressive fifteen percent shooting percentage while maintaining control with sixty percent faceoff wins. This victory was marked by strong even-strength play and disciplined hockey with only two minor penalties.

The trend continued in an earlier match versus the Minnesota Wild where they secured another win backed by three goals on thirty-three shots and fifty-eight percent success in faceoffs. Notably, they also scored an empty-net goal which sealed their triumph.

Heading into Chicago's territory presents its challenges; however, Calgary's recent performance suggests resilience and adaptability. With effective goaltending being crucial based on past games' statistics and powerplay opportunities likely playing a key role given both teams' trends, it will be interesting to see how strategies unfold.

Fans can catch all the action live from United Center or tune into ESPN+ nationally or NBCS-CHI locally (channel 665) for coverage of what promises to be an exciting encounter between these two teams.