For the second time in a week, two of the National Hockey League’s top teams will clash – this time at the historic Nassau Coliseum on Long Island.
In their first outings since the trade deadline, the Calgary Flames (39-16-7, 85 points) will try to inch closer to a playoff berth when they visit the New York Islanders (36-18-7, 79 points). A week ago the Flames won 4-2 in Calgary; can they compete the sweep?
The puck drops just after 5 p.m. MT on Sportsnet West and Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
The Flames
Projected lines, via Daily Faceoff:
Gaudreau – Monahan – Lindholm Giordano – Andersson Mike Smith starts for the Flames, backed up by David Rittich (who’ll likely start on Wednesday night against New Jersey).
Tkachuk – Backlund – Bennett
Frolik – Jankowski – Czarnik
Mangiapane – Ryan – Hathaway
Hanifin – Hamonic
Brodie – Prout