The Chicago Blackhawks are set to take on the Calgary Flames at the United Center. Despite losing to the Edmonton Oilers on Monday, the Blackhawks come in with some recent success. At 6-3-1 in their last 10 games, they have found a way to stay afloat in the Western Conference.

CHICAGO -- Mikael Backlund scored a short-handed goal and had an assist for the Calgary Flames in a 3-1 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center on Thursday. “I thought we played with a lot of energy,” Backlund said. “Our special teams were really good tonight, both ways.”

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks and the Calgary Flames take the ice in Western Conference action. Chicago has a 10-10-4 record in home games and a 19-20-7 record overall. The Blackhawks are eighth in the league with 183 total penalties (averaging 4.0 per game).

Connor Zary took advantage of a Bruins defensive breakdown with 1:16 left in the second period to score for the Flames, who have now lost four games in a row, and the first two games of a five-game road trip after a 4-1 loss to Montreal on Wednesday. Dustin Wolf had 26 saves.

Welcome back to our series as we check in on the Calgary Flames every seven games. This will run throughout the entire 2025-26 season, as we reflect on the team’s highs and lows during that time.

BOTTOM LINE: The Calgary Flames will attempt to keep a three-game win streak alive when they host the Nashville Predators. Calgary has an 18-18-4 record overall and a 12-5-2 record in home games. The Flames are second in the league serving 13.3 penalty minutes per game.

PITTSBURGH -- Devin Cooley made 27 saves in his first start since Dec. 20, and the Calgary Flames ended the Pittsburgh Penguins’ six-game winning streak with a 2-1 victory at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday. Cooley recovered from an illness as Dustin Wolf started the previous eight games.

Mikael Backlund scored a first-period goal that held up as the game-winner, leading the Calgary Flames to a 3-1 comeback victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday.

They didn't quit though. Blue Jackets superstar Zach Werenski scored a power play goal with about 15 minutes to play to put Columbus back on top, but per the norm, it didn't last long. Mikael Backlund scored the Flames third power play goal of the night to tie the game yet again, this time at three. Another blown third period lead.

Flames GM Craig Conroy continues to work the phone lines ahead of the March 6 deadline; he has a tough decision to make on Rasmus Andersson.