Chicago Blackhawks
Current season record
4–8–0 · 8 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 29, 2026.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Calgary Flames — Saturday, December 21, 2024 Game Analysis
Chicago Blackhawks at Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. Final.
Game Analysis
Scotiabank Saddledome
- USCHSN
- CanadaSportsnet
CGY
- SHJonathan Huberdeau (13)
- Nazem Kadri (13)
- Connor Zary (8)
- PPMatt Coronato (9)
- Blake Coleman (8)
- ENMikael Backlund (6)
CHI
- Connor Bedard (8)
- Tyler Bertuzzi (9)
- PPTyler Bertuzzi (10)
- Ilya Mikheyev (7)
Chicago Blackhawks vs Calgary Flames Game Summary — Saturday, December 21, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Calgary Flames defeated Chicago Blackhawks 6–4. The game was played at Scotiabank Saddledome.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Calgary Flames Game Analysis — Saturday, December 21, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Calgary Flames paired the victory with a 30–28 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 51.7% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Chicago Blackhawks converted 1 of 3 power plays (33.3%); Calgary Flames converted 1 of 5 power plays (20.0%). Power-play goal totals were level, so the difference in the final score came from other scoring situations.
Chicago Blackhawks won 54.5% of faceoffs yet was outshot 30–28. The faceoff advantage was not accompanied by a shot-volume advantage in the full-game totals. Winning a draw can provide an initial chance to control the puck, but it does not establish sustained possession or attacking pressure; zone entries, puck recovery and chance-quality data would be needed to explain the disconnect.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Calgary Flames Official Game Highlights — Saturday, December 21, 2024
Chicago Blackhawks vs Calgary Flames Game Statistics — Saturday, December 21, 2024
| Statistic | Chicago Blackhawks | Calgary Flames |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 28 | 30 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 3 | 5 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 33.3 | 20.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 54.5 | 45.5 |
| Hits | 12 | 27 |
| Blocked shots | 14 | 19 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 2 |
| Giveaways | 16 | 16 |
| Penalty minutes | 36 | 32 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Calgary Flames won 6–4 at Scotiabank Saddledome.
Who scored
- Jonathan Huberdeau Goal (13) Backhand, assists: Blake Coleman (9), MacKenzie Weegar (13)
- Nazem Kadri Goal (13) Wrist Shot, assists: none
- Connor Bedard Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: Taylor Hall (8), Tyler Bertuzzi (7)
- Connor Zary Goal (8) Wrist Shot, assists: Jakob Pelletier (3), Yegor Sharangovich (3)
- Matt Coronato Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Jonathan Huberdeau (12), Connor Zary (12)
- Blake Coleman Goal (8) Tip-In, assists: Jake Bean (3), MacKenzie Weegar (14)
- Tyler Bertuzzi Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Connor Bedard (20), Taylor Hall (9)
- Tyler Bertuzzi Goal (10) Tip-In, assists: Connor Bedard (21), Teuvo Teravainen (15)
- Ilya Mikheyev Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Nick Foligno (7), Teuvo Teravainen (16)
- Mikael Backlund Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Matt Coronato (9)
Goalies
- Petr Mrazek stopped 24 of 29 for Chicago Blackhawks.
- Dustin Wolf stopped 24 of 28 for Calgary Flames.
Jonathan Huberdeau Goal (13) Backhand, assists: Blake Coleman (9), MacKenzie Weegar (13) That made the score 0–1 in the 1st, and Calgary Flames stayed ahead.