Flames Face Capitals in Eastern Showdown

0:00It's March 9th. Here's your Calgary Flames news in two minutes. The Calgary Flames are kicking off a 5-game road trip through the Eastern Conference tonight in Washington, facing the capitals at 5pm. Mountain Time on Sportsnet. This trip makes up a big chunk of their remaining road games in the 2025-26 season, with two trips total left on the schedule. The Flames come in off a thrilling 5-4 win over Carolina on Saturday, where new additions Ryan Strome and Ali Mahada made strong debuts. Strome scored an added-in assist, while Mahada logged a season-high 23 minutes and 54 seconds of ice time after an injury to A, teammate. Coach Ryan Huskup praised the veterans for their composure and leadership, saying they'll guide the younger players through this busy stretch. The team also recalled prospects Mottwey Gritten and Hunter Bershustowitz from the A.H.L. to boost energy. Meanwhile, the capitals are reeling after trading longtime defensemen John Carlson before

1:00the deadline and dropping a 3-1 decision to Boston on Saturday. Their coach admitted the last couple days were tough, but stars like Alexander Ovechkin and Dylan Strome lead scoring with 50 points each. Both teams ranked high for 28th on the power play at 16.1%, though Calgary holds an edge on the penalty kill. Forward, Victor Olofsin just joined the flames after their flight east, bringing 11 goals from Colorado this year and a hot hand against. Washington, with A career tallies, keep an eye on Joel Fariby, who leads Calgary and goals and wore the alternate captains A versus Carolina and the Strome brothers squaring off. Tonight, a message from our sponsor supports today's story, comfort you can hear, sound you can relax into, S-O-L-I-SOLYPILLOW.COM