Flames v Vegas Golden Knights 5pm MDT SNETW Fan 960

[Manhattanboy]

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Your Calgary Flames continue their march to the 2020 playoffs with an important Pacific Division daylight savings tilt against the Golden Knights at the Saddledome.

A win is in the cards.

[TheScorpion]

Excited for Leah today! Hope Cassie continues her excellent showing from the Columbus game.

[Snuffleupagus]

Can I say HUGE game without getting the ...

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[Itse]

We've carved a bit of a buffer between ourselves and the teams chasing us, so that's nice. Good to not constantly be playing with a knife on our throats.

On the other hand, winning this game would really open up the chance to climb higher in the division.

I hope they find a nice hungry-but-loose vibe.

[WhiteTiger]

Go Flames go!

[Tsawwassen]

Pregame links
https://scores.nbcsports.com/nhl/preview.asp?g=2020030803&home=3&vis=58
http://sportsstats.cbc.ca/hockey/nhl-matchups.aspx?page=/data/NHL/matchups/g2_summary_4.html
http://sportsstats.cbc.ca/hockey/nhl-preview.aspx?page=/data/NHL/matchups/g2_preview_4.html

[Vinny01]

Winning the 2 games we have against Vegas is the key to finishing top 2 in the pacific. Flames have typically played well against Vegas at the Dome so I have some confidence they pull out the win tonight.

[Vansmack]

Hoping for a big 5-3 for my birthday, will be watching at a sports bar in Phoenix. GFG

[direwolf]

Vegas hasn't been great on the road this year, so hopefully the Flames can take advantage. Another big 2 points up for grabs tonight.

[442scotty]

Vegas got shut out last game so it’s probably our turn to lose. If the Flames show up , play like a playoff team, and win, that would be surprising and awesome. Been burnt too many times by this crew to get fully behind them yet.

[sureLoss]

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
Looks like Rieder, Stone, Kylington will be healthy scratches tonight vs. Vegas. Only players skating along with Hamonic this morning at the Saddledome.

Zac Rinaldo likely coming back in for the first time in nine games. No indication on a starting goalie. #Flames

[Toonage]

If Subban is starting for Vegas, I like our chances.

/s

[Aarongavey]

If Subban is starting for Vegas, I like our chances.

/s

He does not play for Vegas

[Toonage]

Woosh

[Infinit47]

Flames are starting to roll. Not in high gear yet but I think we come our hard and win this one 3-2.

[scobel]

Hopefully the Flames can take this Golden opportunity to close the gap to one point. I wonder what odds are for a flames victory. If Talbot can shut the door does he become knighted as the number one? Will the top line Flame out or will they scorch there opponent’s. If I was betting, I would go all in, on a fun and exciting game. Go Flames Go!!!

[Mass_nerder]

If we can score more goals than the Knights, we'll win. If we can win more games than our division rivals, we'll be in the playoffs.

Go team!

[I_H8_Crawford]

777-0 Vegas :(

[Heavy Jack]

Big game tonight!!

Gaudreau nets a hat trick is what I’m thinking!

6-3 win

Gaudreau (3) Andersson Lucic Mangiapane

[Redliner]

go flams

[Robbob]

Biggest game of the year, that is how huge this is. Flames control their own destiny and have 2 games at home vs Vegas. Potential to be ahead if we can win both of those games. All starts with this game tonight.

[JohnnyB]

One of the last 4 direct battles for top of the division. Last 3 if counting the Canucks out of that race now. I like the way the Flames are trending recently. Whatever the outcome, this promises to be a good tilt.

[ForeverFlameFan]

A Rinaldo vs. Reaves throw down would be awesome. Reaves tends to throw off our game.

[tvp2003]

Vegas in town?

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Big divisional stakes on the line. Need to cash in with these points. Time to go all in and let it ride.

Flames win 4-3 in another nail biter.

[dissentowner]

Good test tonight. I believe Mark Stone is still hurt as well. Time to make a run for 1st. GFG.

[Puppet Guy]

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[bubbsy]

Not a must win, but it is a game I need to see a strong performance.

[868904]

A Rinaldo vs. Reaves throw down would be awesome. Reaves tends to throw off our game.

That would be ugly for Rinaldo.

Hard to expect someone to put their health at risk but if Lucic wanted to show some leadership, he’d fight Reaves. Crazy that those two have never fought.

[activeStick]

Pretty big game it seems! [emoji6] Looking forward to Rinaldo's return. I'm in the minority but I like his game when he's in the lineup. I'll predict he puts one in today.

[browna]

Pretty big game. Climb to within 1 of them and the division lead. And no games until Thursday after tonight. The next 4 games are against teams holidng onto, or closely chasing wildcard spots.

Vegas will be rested as much as we are, and then they have the Oilers tomorrow, of course.

[BrennyBaller]

That would be ugly for Rinaldo.

Hard to expect someone to put their health at risk but if Lucic wanted to show some leadership, he’d fight Reaves. Crazy that those two have never fought.

A guy I work with went to the golf tournament at the start of the year and was in Lucic’s group. He said Lucic said that Reaves refuses to fight him. Who knows if it’s true or not, but that was what Lucic said about it.

[Burning Beard]

Go Flames Go!

[SeanCharles]

Pretty big game it seems! [emoji6] Looking forward to Rinaldo's return. I'm in the minority but I like his game when he's in the lineup. I'll predict he puts one in today.

I like him better than Rieder but know neither should play every game.

[dissentowner]

A guy I work with went to the golf tournament at the start of the year and was in Lucic’s group. He said Lucic said that Reaves refuses to fight him. Who knows if it’s true or not, but that was what Lucic said about it.

I believe it. I have seen Looch try and engage Reaves many times in the past and he won't do it.

[Lanny'sDaMan]

TROGDOR!!!!

Burninate the Vegas Players


TROOOOOGGGDOOOOOOOORRR!!!


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[Zevo]

A Rinaldo vs. Reaves throw down would be awesome. Reaves tends to throw off our game.
Reaves would absolutely destroy Rinaldo. Now a Reaves/Lucic tilt would be good.

[Coach]

I'd like to see both Rinaldo and Lucic play a hard fore check that hits the defense every time they touch the puck and avoid fighting all together.

[CroFlames]

I’m really cheering for Hextall to do well tonight.

Would be great if she was good and could snag a couple national games over Randorf.

[midniteowl]

He does not play for Vegas


Malcolm no longer there?

[Always Earned Never Given]

Malcolm no longer there?

Blackhawks

[TheScorpion]

Malcolm no longer there?

Yeah he went to the Blackhawks in the Lehner trade.

[SeanCharles]

Gaudreau-Monahan-Lindholm
Tkachuk-Backlund-Mangiapane
Dube-Bennett-Ryan
Lucic-Jankowski-Rinaldo

Why not?

[station]

Hometown Hockey in my city this weekend! They'll be broadcasting the game on our waterfront park so my daughter and I will be out in force representing.

Stood in line for and hour and half yesterday to touch the cup and I was able to grab this picture...

https://i.imgur.com/ccqz6anl.jpg

[JohnnyBeGood]

Vegas hasn't been great on the road this year, so hopefully the Flames can take advantage. Another big 2 points up for grabs tonight.
Couple of days ago Flames’ home record was an exact match to Vegas’ road record... not sure what that tells us!

[Insufficient Funds]

Looking at the cup, have a gander down ag the 2004-2005 season. "Season not played" is a permanent blemish on the whole league. Still pisses me off.

[Patek23]

That would be ugly for Rinaldo.

Hard to expect someone to put their health at risk but if Lucic wanted to show some leadership, he’d fight Reaves. Crazy that those two have never fought.

They're close friends. Not that I think that would matter come playoffs or in the heat of the moment but I'd imagine they generally try to avoid each other.

[soulchoice]

Being Reaves can be a thorn in the Flames side, it's good to have Lucic out there. Would love to see a tilt with those two. I like the insertion of Rinaldo for disturbance purposes as well.

[rohara66]

Who’s the starter?

[1_Flames_Fan]

Lehner starting, Flames need to be sharp and work hard to bury their chances. Lehner is a very good goalie. I was hoping they would start Fleury against us and Lehner tomorrow.

[rohara66]

I meant for the flames. Doesn’t appear they’ve named a started, weird.

[1_Flames_Fan]

I meant for the flames. Doesn’t appear they’ve named a started, weird.Yeah, interesting. I'm guessing Rittitch. [emoji848]

[Jetfire]

Yeah, interesting. I'm guessing Rittitch. [emoji848]

And honestly it probably should be Rittich. He's had a couple games to refresh, time for a rebound game from him.

[bigpete]

Per my Score App, Rittich is confirmed as starter. Although the Score has screwed me in the past. Can anyone else confirm. Need to know for my fantasy hockey!

[TheScorpion]

Rittich is starting tonight according to Derek Wills.

[Aarongavey]

Surprised they would go back to Rittich. I wonder how long the leash is tonight.

[fire_starter]

Surprised they would go back to Rittich. I wonder how long the leash is tonight.

Better be a short one. I'm sick of him throwing away points on home ice cuz of soft goals against.

[dissentowner]

Hometown Hockey in my city this weekend! They'll be broadcasting the game on our waterfront park so my daughter and I will be out in force representing.

Stood in line for and hour and half yesterday to touch the cup and I was able to grab this picture...

https://i.imgur.com/ccqz6anl.jpg

Is that you waving that Flames flag?

[station]

Is that you waving that Flames flag?

Haha no, he’s out-representing me.