Both teams have received disappointing play in the nets. Calgary gives up the most goals per game in the league at 4.3. Chicago, dealing with a lot of inexperience on defense, has permitted three or more goals in all six of its games.

I see that pattern continuing here with far more offense than defense.

Flames goalie Brian Elliott is off to a terrible start going 0-3-0 with a 4.72 GAA and a save percentage of less than 84.

The Blackhawks rank fourth in the league in scoring, but are 24th defensively.

The over has cashed in five of Calgary's six games, while Chicago is 4-1-1 to the over this season.