The Calgary Flames (31-22-9) hope to nudge themselves closer to the playoffs this afternoon when they host the team directly below them in the Western Conference standings, the Colorado Avalanche (32-23-5). The Flames halted their losing skid with a 5-2 victory over Arizona on Thursday night, and they’re hoping to get on a winning streak and make up lost ground in the Western playoff race.
The puck drops around 2 p.m. MT on Sportsnet West and Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
The Flames
Projected lines, courtesy of Daily Faceoff:
Gaudreau – Monahan (A) – Bennett Giordano (C) – Hamilton There’s no game-day skate because of the early start, so it’s currently unclear who’s starting in net.
Tkachuk – Backlund – Frolik
Ferland – Jankowski – Hathaway
Lazar – Stajan – Brouwer (A)
Brodie – Hamonic
Kulak – Stone