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FGD R1-G1: Flames host Avalanche to kick off playoffs (8pm MT, CBC/SN West)

Ladies and gentlemen, it’s finally here. The playoffs begin tonight for the Calgary Flames.

Calgary Flames vs. Colorado Avalanche

Game 1 of the Best-of-Seven Western Conference Quarterfinal
Series is tied 0-0
Puck Drop: 8:00 p.m. MT
TV: CBC, Sportsnet West (and other regional feeds)
Radio: Sportsnet 960 The Fan
Odds: The Flames are moderate (-190) favourites, via OddsShark.

The Flames

Projected lines, via Daily Faceoff:

Gaudreau – Monahan – Lindholm
Tkachuk – Backlund – Frolik
Bennett – Jankowski – Neal
Mangiapane – Ryan – Hathaway

Giordano – Brodie
Hanifin – Hamonic
Fantenberg – Andersson

Mike Smith starts for the Flames, backed up by David Rittich.