The Calgary Flames (22-11-2, 46 points) are a pretty good hockey team. We’re not quite sure how good, but they’ve taken a step from last season. The veil of mystery surrounding the Flames will be lifted somewhat as they face a stiff test in the form of an old rival, and the best team in the National Hockey League, the Tampa Bay Lightning (26-7-2, 54 points). Just how good are the Flames? We might get some clues tonight.
The action begins at 7 p.m. MT on Sportsnet West and Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
The Flames
Projected lines, via Daily Faceoff:
Gaudreau – Monahan – Lindholm Giordano – Brodie David Rittich starts for the Flames, backed up by Mike Smith.
Tkachuk – Backlund – Bennett
Quine – Jankowski – Neal
Lomberg – Ryan – Hathaway
Hanifin – Hamonic
Kylington – Andersson