A game after Tyler Bertuzzi recorded a hat trick in the Chicago Blackhawks' 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks, the Blackhawks (6-5-3) play at the Calgary Flames (4-9-2) on Friday at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our pick for which squad will take home the victory in Friday's hockey action.

Over the last 10 contests, the Blackhawks have gone 5-3-2 while scoring 34 total goals (six power-play goals on 28 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 21.4%). They have given up 27 goals.

Flames vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Friday

Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final result 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 have finished 1-2-3 in overtime matchups on their way to an overall record of 4-9-2.
In the four games Calgary has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 1-2-1 record (good for three points).
In the five games this season the Flames recorded only one goal, they finished 0-4-1.
Calgary finished 1-3-0 in the four games this season when it scored two goals (registering two points).
The Flames have scored three or more goals in six games (3-2-1, seven points).
In the five games when Calgary has capitalized with a single power-play goal, it went 1-4-0 to record two points.
In the six games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Calgary is 1-4-1 (three points).
The Flames' opponents have had more shots in nine games. The Flames finished 3-5-1 in those contests (seven points).

Blackhawks Splits and Trends

The Blackhawks have earned a record of 1-3-4 in overtime games to contribute to an overall mark of 6-5-3.
In the six games Chicago has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up six points.
This season the Blackhawks recorded only one goal in two games and they lost both times.
Chicago has earned four points (1-2-2 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
The Blackhawks have scored at least three goals in seven games, earning 11 points from those contests.
Chicago has scored a lone power-play goal in eight games this season and has registered 12 points from those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Chicago has posted a record of 2-2-1 (five points).
The Blackhawks have been outshot by opponents nine times this season, and earned 10 points in those games.

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