Flames vs Ducks: Tight Game, Key Players

0:00It's March 1st, here's your Calgary Flames news in two minutes. Subscribe to stay locked in all season. The Calgary Flames wrap up their three-game California road trip tonight in Anaheim against the Ducks at 6 p.m. mountain time. They sit at one win and one loss after a two-nothing shutout defeat to the Kings on Saturday. Now they face a hot Ducks team chasing a fifth straight victory. Meanwhile, Anaheim just rally from a two-goal deficit for a 5-4 overtime win over Winnipeg on Friday. The young Ducks hold second place in the Pacific Division with 67 points and have scored four or more goals in their last four games. They're pushing for playoffs after an eight-year drought. Flames coach Ryan Huska stressed the need to elevate and tie games, pointing to small mistakes like puck decisions that cost them against lows. Angelus. Captain Michael backlin agreed, calling their play two up and down and not their best. A win here grabs four of six points on the trip. Both teams match up closely in five on five stats, with Flames holding a strong penalty

1:03kill at six league wide. Keep eyes on Flames forward, Adam Klappka, who racked up seven shots and hits last game. For Anaheim, Rookie Beckett Sinecki leads NHL freshman with 48 points and had three assists Friday. This marks the second of four meetings this season. After Ducks took the opener, four three in overtime, back in January. Calgary kicks off a tough 16 games and 30 days March schedule, crossing three time zones. A quick thank you to our sponsor of today's episode. A pillow that plays your sound quietly, comfortably, effortlessly. Feel for nighttime listening, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.