The Calgary Flames are doing a lot right relative to their 5-12-3 that’s positioned them in the basement of the NHL. Calgary ranks fourth in Corsi For percentage and fifth in expected goals percentage at 5-on-5, and the Flames have also allowed the fewest expected goals per 60 minutes at 5-on-5.

The Chicago Blackhawks (6-5-3) visit the Calgary Flames (4-9-2) in Friday action north of the border. The contest at Scotiabank Saddledome is slated for a 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+) opening faceoff. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Blackhawks vs. Flames odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

At 5-12-3, the Calgary Flames enter this match with the worst record in the National Hockey League. Their 13 points, which are about where the Blackhawks were at this time last year, rank dead last. Being the 32nd-place team is never ideal in November, but that’s where the Flames find themselves after decent expectations coming into the year.

Blackhawks star Connor Bedard committed a costly penalty late in Thursday night's game against the Kraken at home.

Two teams near the bottom of the Western Conference standings square off when the 16th-place Calgary Flames (4-9-2) host the 10th-place Chicago Blackhawks (6-5-3) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Friday at 9 p.m. ET. Calgary earned a 5-1 victory at home its last time out on Nov. 5 against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks and the Calgary Flames hit the ice in Western Conference play. Chicago is 9-5-4 overall and 4-2-2 at home. The Blackhawks serve 10.6 penalty minutes per game to rank ninth in NHL play.