Flames vs Devils: Coronato's Potential

0:00On March 12th, here's the latest surrounding the Calgary Flames. The Calgary Flames take on the New Jersey Devils tonight at 5pm mountain time in Newark. The Flames are midway through a tough 5-game Eastern Road Trip after a 4-0 shutout loss to the Rangers on Tuesday. The Devils meanwhile snapped a mini-winning streak with a 3-0 defeat to the Red Wings on Sunday. Calgary faces a packed March schedule with 16 games in 30 days, so there's little time to dwell on setbacks. Matt Coronado fired six shots against the Rangers, but couldn't beat the goalie. His coach urged him to keep pushing hard to the net, stressing belief for young players in these spots. Fans and players alike are eye and Coronado's potential, especially with his strong history against East Coast teams last year. The Devils sit 12 points out of the Eastern playoff race despite a winning record. Their power play ranks 15th league-wide, while Calgary's penalty kill stands 8th. This is the second match-up this season after New Jersey's 2-1 overtime win in January.

1:02The Flames boasts a solid six wins in their last seven trips to Newark, dating back to February 3rd, 2017. Captain Mikel Backlin needs just one point for his 600th career assist. Keep an eye on Flames' defenseman, Kevin Baal, who's stepping up as an alternate captain with strong play against his old team. Devils star Jack Hughes nears 400 career points after a recent hat trick. Respect Ethan Widenbach, the top NCAA scorer, visited the Flames bench this week. The Daily News now is powered by our sponsor. What is cooler than cool? A pillow that plays your sound, S-O-L-I-E-SOLI-PILLOW.com