Flames’ Projected Lineup & Notes Against Capitals – 1.28.25

The Calgary Flames (26-21-8) have 27 games left in the 2024-25 season. Their next outing is Sunday evening at the Saddledome against Macklin Celebrini and the San Jose Sharks (15-35-7).

Sunday’s game marks the Flames’ first since Feb. 8, when they lost in overtime 3-2 to the Seattle Kraken. The home team blew a 2-0 third-period lead in that game.

Meanwhile, tonight’s matchup is the second of four between Calgary and San Jose, with the Flames winning the previous encounter 3-1 in California.

Calgary is 4-5-1 in its last ten games. Although outscored 33-28, they scored ten power-play goals on 33 attempts. However, the Flames have lost three straight, last defeating the Kraken on Feb. 2.

The Sharks come into the Saddledome 1-8-1 in their last ten games, having been outscored 51-27. Their last win came against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Jan. 27.

Between the Pipes

Calgary starter – Dustin Wolf

• Season: 33 GP / 19-11-3 / 2.63 GAA / .912 SV%

• Career: 51 GP / 27-18-4 / 2.77 GAA / .907 SV%

• Last 5: 1-3-1 / 3.00 GAA / .897 SV%

• vs. Opponent: 4-1-0 / 2.18 GAA / 0.905 SV%

Colorado starter – Alex Georgiev

• Season: 32 GP / 10-18-0 / 3.66 GAA / .875 SV%

• Career: 286 GP / 146-100-22 / 2.94 GAA / .905 SV%

• Last 5: 0-4-0 / 4.00 GAA / .844 SV%

• vs. Opponent: 2-1-0 / 3.27 GAA / .897 SV%

Conversation Starters

• The Flames have been saying all week at practice that tonight starts the season’s stretch drive. After some rest, the players feel energized and ready to go. Considering how many blowout games we’ve seen in the last two days, could we see another in the making?

• Scoring has been a concern for Calgary all season, but who will set up against one of the NHL’s weakest defenses?

• We could see Connor Zary and/or Kevin Bahl in the lineup tonight. How much of an impact will they have after some time healing from injuries?

Where Are They Now?

• Calgary

  • 5th Pacific Division

  • 3rd Western Wildcard

  • 9th Western Conference

  • 19th NHL

• San Jose

  • 8th Pacific Division

  • 10th Western Wildcard

  • 16th Western Conference

  • 32nd NHL

Flames & Kraken Leaders

• Goals: Jonathan Huberdeau (21) / Tyler Toffoli (20)

• Assists: MacKenzie Weegar (25) / Mikael Granlund (30)*

• Points: Jonathan Huberdeau (41) / Mikael Granlund (45)

• PIM: Brayden Pachal (76) / Barclay Goodrow (45)

• PPG: Jonathan Huberdeau (7) / Macklin Celebrini (6)

• SOG: Nazem Kadri (183) / Tyler Toffoli (156)

Per the Flames staff at NHL.com, here’s a breakdown of tonight’s lineup. (Subject to change)

FORWARDS

Jonathan Huberdeau — Nazem Kadri — Matt Coronato

Connor Zary — Mikael Backlund — Blake Coleman

Joel Farabee — Morgan Frost — Yegor Sharangovich

Ryan Lomberg — Kevin Rooney — Martin Pospisil

DEFENCE

Kevin Bahl — Rasmus Andersson

Joel Hanley — Mackenzie Weegar

Jake Bean — Brayden Pachal

GOALIES

Dustin Wolf

Dan Vladar

SCRATCHES

Adam Klapka, Ilya Solovyov, Daniil Miromanov

Tonight’s game starts at 6:00 p.m. MT and is available on NBCSCA, SN, and Sportsnet+.