The Calgary Flames (25-18-7) play their final home game of the week, welcoming the Detroit Red Wings (25-21-3) to the Scotiabank Saddledome.
Tonight is the second and final meeting of the season between these two clubs, with Calgary hoping to avenge a 2-1 overtime loss from November 27 at Little Caesars Arena.
The Flames have been 6-4-0 in their last ten games, defeating the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday. Meanwhile, the Red Wings come into the contest 6-3-1, riding a three-win streak, most recently defeating the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 in a shootout.
Between the Pipes
They often say if it’s not broken, don’t fix it, so it’s no surprise that Dustin Wolf is getting another start at the Saddledome, earning his fourth consecutive start. He’s 2-1-0 in the past three games with .899 SV%.
After being named the NHL’s Rookie of the Month for January, Wolf is looking for his 14th win on home ice as his chase for 20 wins in a single season at the Saddledome continues.
Meanwhile, Detroit has tapped former Flames netminder Cam Talbot to start. In his first season in the Motor City, the 37-year-old is 14-10-2 with two shutouts. He’s on a three-game win streak with an impressive .951 SV%.
Talbot is 12-6-0 in 19 games against Calgary in his career, producing a 2.42 GAA and .919 SV% with two shutouts.
Conversation Starters
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Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee will make their Flames debut on Saturday during Hockey Night in Canada. What kind of performance can fans expect from the two newcomers?
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Matt Coronato scored a hat trick on Thursday night, only to find out the NHL changed one of his goals. How will that affect the 22-year-old’s performance on Saturday?
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After scoring multiple points against the Buffalo Sabres, Jonathan Huberdeau and Nazem Kadri have been quiet, with three combined points in the past four games. Is tonight the night they break out of these mini slumps?
Where Are They Now?
Flames & Red Wings Leaders
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Goals: Jonathan Huberdeau (19) / Dylan Larkin (22)
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Assists: MacKenzie Weegar (19) / Lucas Raymond (36)
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Points: Jonathan Huberdeau (36) / Lucas Raymond (56)
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PIM: Martin Pospisil & Brayden Pachal (70) / Ben Chiarot (41)
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PPG: Jonathan Huberdeau (5) / Dylan Larkin (12)
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SOG: Nazem Kadri (163) / Dylan Larkin (164)
Per the Flames staff at NHL.com, here’s a breakdown of tonight’s lineup. (Subject to change)
FORWARDS
Jonathan Huberdeau — Nazem Kadri — Joel Farabee
Blake Coleman — Mikael Backlund — Matt Coronato
Martin Pospisil — Morgan Frost — Yegor Sharangovich
Ryan Lomberg — Clark Bishop — Adam Klapka
DEFENCE
Joel Hanley — Rasmus Andersson
Jake Bean — Mackenzie Weegar
Tyson Barrie — Brayden Pachal
GOALIES
Dustin Wolf
Dan Vladar
SCRATCHES
Kevin Rooney, Daniil Miromanov
Tonight’s game starts at 8:00 p.m. MT and is available on FDSNDET, CBC, SN, City, and Sportsnet+.
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