The Flames and Avalanche are just 4 calendar days removed from having played their second game in the season series for 2017-18. Calgary took that game 5-1 behind a 28 save performance by Jon Gillies and a 3 point night from Mikael Backlund. That win was the second time the Flames have taken down the Avs this season and a win tonight would make it a season sweep over Colorado.
Both the Flames and Avalanche are sitting outside the last 2 Wild Card spots, but Calgary is a little closer to getting back in.