Just two days after a remarkable third period comeback win, the Calgary Flames (8-5-1, 17 points) are back in action. They’re hosting another Western Conference foe in the form of the Chicago Blackhawks (6-5-3, 15 points), who’ve struggled with inconsistency thus far in the 2018-19 season.
It’s the late game on Hockey Night in Canada, kicking off at 8 p.m. MT on CBC, Sportsnet West and 360 and City TV, and (as always) carried on Sportsnet 960 The Fan. Based on morning skate, the Flames are wearing their snazzy retro jerseys.
The Flames
Projected lines, via Daily Faceoff:
Gaudreau – Monahan – Lindholm Giordano – Brodie The big question after Thursday’s 6-5 win was which netminder would get tonight’s start.
Tkachuk – Backlund – Frolik
Bennett – Jankowski – Neal
Hathaway – Ryan – Dube
Hanifin – Hamonic
Valimaki – Andersson