Projected Lines: CGY vs WSH

Projected Lines

Calgary Flames versus Washington Capitals

Scotiabank Saddledome

Calgary, Alberta

There will be a couple notable swaps as the Flames host the Washington Capitals on Hockey Night in Canada!

We start in the crease, where Dan Vladar will get his third start in four games.

Per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960:

Jacob Markstrom is getting some time off. Dan Vladar started the last two games back-to-back before Markstrom’s last tough start against Montreal. We’ll see if a little recharge will help Marky with the issues he has been facing this year.

Vladar stopped 31 shots in Tuesday’s game against the Panthers and earned just his second win on the year. He comes into tonight 2-4-1 with a .913 SV% and 2.70 GAA.

He is 1-2-0 against Washington in his NHL career.

Lineup Looks:

Projections:

Without any last minute surprises, lines are projected as follows:

FORWARD 1: Huberdeau-Lindholm-Toffoli

FORWARD 2: Dube-Kadri-Mangiapane

FORWARD 3: Ruzicka-Backlund-Coleman

FORWARD 4: Lucic-Rooney-Lewis

DEFENSE 1: Hanifin-Andersson

DEFENSE 2: Weegar-Tanev

DEFENSE 3: Zadorov-Stone

GOALTENDERS: Vladar (starting) Markstrom (backup)

by MilhouseFirehouse