Flames vs Avalanche: Road Trip Kickoff

0:00On March 30th, the Calgary Flames just wrapped a solid homestand with a strong win over the league's worst team. But tonight, they kick off their final. Road trip facing the NHL's top squad, the Colorado Avalanche. Flames sit at 31 wins, 34 losses, 8 overtime losses for 70 points, while Colorado boasts 48 wins, 14 losses. 10 overtime losses, and 106 points. Game time is 6.30 p.m., mountain time in Denver, first of three matchups this season. Coming off that victory against the weak Vancouver squad, the Flames showed some puck-handling sloppiness they can't afford here. Dustin Wolf gets the start in net, backed by Devon Cooley, with Connozary and Yankees Netsoft still day-to-day. Lines feature guys like Blake Coleman with Michael Backland and Joel Fairby up top, and a solid defensive pairing of Kevin Ball and Zach Wyclowde. Meanwhile, the Avalanche are rolling like a freight train, seven wins, four losses,

1:01one overtime loss since the trade deadline. Nathan McKinnon and Martin Neckas are on fire with 17 points each in 12 games, bolstered by X Flames Nasem Kadri and Brett Cooleck. Scott Wedgewood starts for them, with McKinsey Blackwood as backup. Stats tell the tale, Flames ranked 24th in expected goals for at 48.3%, 30th on the power play at 16 point. 7%, but 12th on penalty kill at 80.7%, Avalanche dominate first in expected goals at 56.4%, 2nd on penalty kill at 83.7%. Only Nicholas Roy sits out for Colorado. Flames miss several like Jonathan Huberdo. Catch it on Amazon Prime's Monday Night Hockey, or SportsNet 960. The fan, as these three games could shape the Flames stretch run against the league's scariest crew. That's your Calgary Flames News Today update, AI powered and always on.