Saturday, 5 p.m. MT, Xcel Energy Center TV: Sportsnet West. Radio: Sportsnet 960 The Fan Odds: Flames +155, Wild -188 The buzz Feisty forward Ryan Lomberg is aware that plenty of outsiders remain unconvinced that his Calgary Flames can stick in a playoff spot.
Nazem Kadri paid close attention as the exit continued to swing open. The Calgary Flames shipped a boatload of veterans out of town last season. The organization had made the decision to start a rebuild.
NHL.com’s fantasy staff continues to cover the latest trends and storylines in the League through the lens of NHL EDGE puck and player tracker stats. Today, we take a look at the reasons the surprising Calgary Flames are in Stanley Cup Playoff contention.
BOTTOM LINE: Florida International heads into the matchup against Liberty after losing four straight games. The Panthers are 5-5 on their home court. Florida International is 3-9 against opponents over .500. The Flames are 3-3 against CUSA opponents. Liberty is 2-3 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
Florida Panthers at Vegas Golden Knights (8 p.m. ET; SCRIPPS, SCRIPPS, SN, TVAS)
The NHL announced that Jacob Markström was named to the Calgary Flames Quarter-Century Second Team. Here's a look back at his career in red.
Call it a mixed bag for the Florida Panthers on their West Coast trip. The Panthers went 2-2-0 in their four games out west, beating the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 on Tuesday, falling to the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 on Wednesday, winning against the San Jose Sharks 7-2 on Saturday and losing to the Vegas Golden Knights 4-1 on Sunday.
Dylan Larkin scored two goals and the surging Detroit Red Wings beat the Florida Panthers 5-2 on Thursday night.
There are five teams with a real shot to make the post-season in the Pacific Division. As it stands, the Vegas Golden Knights maintain their hold of the Pacific Division thanks to a 29-14-4 record with 62 points but the Edmonton Oilers aren’t far behind with their 29-15-3 record with 61 points.
A lingering injury of his own could have been a factor as Calgary Flames defenceman MacKenzie Weegar failed to crack Canada’s initial roster for the 4 Nations Face-Off. Now, a nagging ailment for one of the other guys could crack that door back open.
As disappointing as it was to lose in regulation time for the first time since the calendar flipped to 2025, the Washington Capitals are not fretting as they continue their road trip Tuesday against the Calgary Flames.
A roster spot on Canada’s 4 Nations Face-Off team is up for grabs. The Vegas Golden Knights announced on Sunday that defenceman Alex Pietrangelo has pulled out of next week’s tournament.