Flames Biggest Test Of The Season Awaits Them Tonight In Colorado

Calgary Flames @ Colorado Avalanche, 8 PM MT, Ball Arena, Denver CO

Calgary Flames 32-14-7 (71 pts) – Colorado Avalanche 40-11-4 (84 pts)

NHL Standings

TV: CBC, SN – Radio: Sportsnet 960

Odds: Calgary (-110) Colorado (-110) O/U: 6.5

Starting Goalies (E=Expected, C=Confirmed)

Calgary: Markstrom (E)- 25-11-6, 2.17 GAA, .925 SV%

Colorado: Kuemper (E)- 27-6-2, 2.47 GAA, .919 SV%

Injury Report

Calgary: None

Colorado: Valeri Nichushkin (UBI/Day to Day), Bowen Byram (Head/Day to Day)

Just The Facts (Mostly Facts)

-These are the two best teams in the Western Conference, yet both struggled with bottom dwellers in their last games. Calgary lost 5-4 in OT to the Canadiens, while the Av’s lost 2-1 to the Arizona Coyotes.

-817 days. That’s how long it’s been since the Flames and Avalanche last played each other.

-Only 11 players on the active Calgary roster played in that game against Colorado, with the Flames winning 5-4.

-18-3-1. That’s Colorado’s record in their last 22.

-The Avalanche are also the best home team in the league. Their record at the Ball Center is 23-3-2 and are 9-1-1 in their last 11 at home.

Game Social

@MatchsticksCGY, @MileHighHockey, @NHLFlames, @Avalanche, #Flames, #GoAvsGo, #CGYvsCOL

What’s Happening With Opposition?

Colorado Avalanche SBN Coverage: Mile High Hockey

Last Time Out

Calgary Flames 4 – Montreal Canadiens 5 (OT)

Colorado Avalanche 1 – Arizona Coyotes 2

Players To Watch

Calgary Flames

Elias Lindholm (C): 21 pts in last 14 games

Colorado Avalanche

Nathan MacKinnon (C): 6 points in last 5 games

On The Struggle Bus

Calgary Flames

Milan Lucic (F): 2 points in last 12 games

Colorado Avalanche

Logan O’Connor (F): 1 goal last 28 games

Last Time They Tangled

12/9/2019: Calgary Flames 5 – Colorado Avalanche 4

by Mark Parkinson