The Calgary Flames (39-27-14) will host the Pacific Division
champions Vegas Golden Knights (49-22-9).

After securing two points comfortably against San Jose, the
Flames’ next mission is to topple the four-time Pacific Division champs. While
the Calgary faithful will also be hoping for favorable outcomes in St. Louis’ and
Minnesota’s final regular season games, the onus is on the Flames to beat the Knights
in regulation.

HEADS 2 HEAD

That might be an uphill battle to climb considering Vegas
has beaten Calgary in all three games so far, including shutouts in the first
two.

Vegas is second in the power play, and are armed with the
returning Tomas Hertl (who did not play in the Knights’ last game with the
Flames) who has the sixth-highest power play goals in the league this season. It
does bode in the Calgary’s favor that since March 26, they are first in the
penalty kill, going 17-for-18.

The Knights also average 36.3 shots on goal per game to the
Flames, which is the second-highest towards any team. At the same time, Calgary’s
save percentage at even strength situations against Vegas is the eighth-worst in
the league.

Dustin Wolf is in a fight of his life.

Meanwhile, the Knights’ save percentage is the second-highest
against the Flames, who aren’t helping their case by averaging 23.3 shots of
goal per game against Vegas, which is the second-lowest. Calgary’s power play
has been the usual  disappointing story, and when put in numbers, they are 3-for-20 in April.
In that same time period, the Knights’ PK ranked 10th.

TALE OF THE TAPE (SKATERS)

TALE OF THE TAPE (GOALIES)

We’re not going to sugarcoat this, but it’s going to take a heck of a Herculean effort to pull out a win at the Saddledome over the Vegas Golden Knights. But for a team that has gotten victories over conference leaders Washington and Winnipeg this season, it is very much in the realm of possibility for Calgary to squeeze out another W.

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