Following Tyler Bertuzzi's three-goal showing in the Chicago Blackhawks' 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks, the Blackhawks (6-5-3) visit the Calgary Flames (4-9-2) on Friday at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of this matchup, here's who we project to secure the win in Friday's hockey contest.

In the last 10 contests, the Blackhawks have a record of 5-3-2. They have scored 34 goals, while their opponents have scored 27. They have gone on the power play 28 times during that span, and have capitalized with six goals (21.4% of opportunities).

Flames vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Friday

Our computer model for this matchup expects a final tally of Blackhawks 4, Flames 3.

Moneyline Pick: Blackhawks (+126)
Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)

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Flames Splits and Trends

The Flames (4-9-2 overall) have a 1-2-3 record in games that have required overtime.
Calgary is 1-2-1 (three points) in its four games decided by one goal.
In the five games this season the Flames registered only one goal, they finished 0-4-1.
Calgary finished 1-3-0 in the four games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering two points).
The Flames are 3-2-1 in the six games when they have scored at least three goals (to record seven points).
In the five games when Calgary has capitalized with a lone power-play goal, it went 1-4-0 to register two points.
In the six games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Calgary is 1-4-1 (three points).
The Flames have been outshot by opponents in nine games, going 3-5-1 to record seven points.

Blackhawks Splits and Trends

The Blackhawks (6-5-3 overall) have posted a record of 1-3-4 in matchups that have gone to OT this season.
In the six games Chicago has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up six points.
This season the Blackhawks scored just one goal in two games and they lost both times.
Chicago has earned four points (1-2-2 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
The Blackhawks have scored more than two goals seven times, earning 11 points from those matchups (5-1-1).
Chicago has scored a single power-play goal in eight games this season and has registered 12 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Chicago is 2-2-1 (five points).
The Blackhawks' opponents have had more shots in nine games. The Blackhawks finished 4-3-2 in those contests (10 points).

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