Scotiabank Saddledome Showdown: Calgary Flames Face Chicago Blackhawks

As the Calgary Flames prepare to host the Chicago Blackhawks at the Scotiabank Saddledome, fans are eager to see if their team can carry forward the momentum from their recent performances. The Flames have shown a mix of resilience and areas for improvement, which will be crucial in determining the outcome of their next game.

In their last outing on December 24 against the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena, despite a consistent scoring effort across all periods with one goal each, they fell short with a final score of 3-5. The Flames' goaltending struggled with a save percentage of only 85 percent, allowing four goals on even strength and one empty-netter. However, there were positives to take away; notably, they managed to block an impressive 26 shots and secured a powerplay goal out of six opportunities.

The game before that saw an impeccable shutout victory over Anaheim Ducks on December 22 at Honda Center. The Flames dominated with three goals while keeping their net untouched throughout the game. Their powerplay was effective once again as they capitalized on one out of seven chances and boasted an even-strength performance that contributed two goals.

Looking back further to December 19 against Florida Panthers at home in Scotiabank Saddledome reveals another strong showing by CGY. They won by scoring three goals while conceding just one – testament to both solid offense and defense.

The upcoming match against CHI presents an opportunity for CGY to capitalize on these strengths while addressing weaknesses such as faceoff win percentages which hovered around only half in previous games. Special teams could be decisive; CGY's powerplay has been productive but will need consistency against CHI's penalty kill units.

CHI comes into this matchup after facing other opponents in recent weeks and will look to exploit any gaps in CGY's armor – particularly aiming to test their goaltender who showed vulnerability during the last encounter with LAK.

Flames fans should expect a competitive clash where special teams play could tip scales either way. With home ice advantage and recent form suggesting resilience under pressure, it would not be surprising if CGY emerges victorious yet again when they hit the ice late evening on January 27th (January 28th at 3:00 AM UTC).

Supporters can catch all action live from Scotiabank Saddledome or tune into ESPN+ nationally or NBCS-CHI channel number 665 for away broadcast coverage.