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Cheese · 03-29-2022, 06:27 AM

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Game Night: Avalanche at Flames

GRUDGE MATCH

After splitting a pair of matchups in the Mile High City, Tuesday’s showdown at the Saddledome will determine the winner of the regular-season series between these Western Conference powers. If they meet again, it will be in the third round of the playoffs.

POINTS LEADERS

FLAMES

Johnny Gaudreau — 65 GP, 30 G, 60 A, 90 PTS, +49
Matthew Tkachuk — 65 GP, 32 G, 50 A, 82 PTS, +42
Elias Lindholm — 65 GP, 34 G, 34 A, 68 PTS, +49

AVALANCHE

Nazem Kadri — 63 GP, 26 G, 55 A, 81 PTS, +17
Mikko Rantanen — 63 GP, 33 G, 45 A, 78 PTS, +32
Cale Makar — 62 GP, 24 G, 49 A, 73 PTS, +38

SPECIAL TEAMS

FLAMES: PP — 23.9% (8th) PK — 84.5% (4th)
AVALANCHE: PP — 24.9% (6th) PK — 78.4% (18th)

Calgary-raised Cale Makar is shooting to join a short and exclusive list of blue-liners who have buried 30-plus goals in a season.

Preview
Colorado at Calgary

As much as their last outing was a measuring stick, simply because it was a Battle of Alberta clash, up next for the Calgary Flames is a true test of where their game is at as they march toward the Stanley Cup playoffs.

When the Central Division-leading Colorado Avalanche visit Calgary on Tuesday, it's a chance for the Pacific Division-leading Flames to see how they stack up against the only team perched above them in the Western Conference.

The Avalanche arrive after dropping a 3-2 overtime affair on the road against the Minnesota Wild on Sunday, a game in which they led 2-1 with 10 minutes remaining in regulation. Colorado has lost two of three, but isn't fretting.

Five key Calgary Flames storylines to track down the stretch

With 65 games in the books and 17 to go, the Calgary Flames are well into the final quarter of the season. Calgary is in the driver’s seat to clinch the Pacific Division and will enter the 2022 postseason with higher expectations than they’ve had in years.

What has also become clear is how dominant the trio of Mikael Backlund, Blake Coleman, and Andrew Mangiapane can be. In 329:28 together, that line leads the league with a 63.0% possession rate and sits second with a 64.4% share of expected goals.

If/when Calgary clinches the division, I’m curious to see how Sutter manages his roster. The head coach will have the opportunity to strategically rest players, which is a nice luxury to have, but he also needs to strike a balance of keeping the team playing at a high level.

On the skater side, both Gaudreau and Lindholm sit +49, which has them chasing down Joe Mullen’s franchise record of +51 set during the 1988-89 season.

03-29-2022, 06:27 AM	#1
Cheese Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2002 Exp:	COLORADO AVALANCHE AT CALGARY FLAMES 7pm TV: SNW - RADIO SN960 https://twitter.com/user/status/1508844444719599618 https://twitter.com/user/status/1508534392959881216 Game Night: Avalanche at Flames GRUDGE MATCH After splitting a pair of matchups in the Mile High City, Tuesday’s showdown at the Saddledome will determine the winner of the regular-season series between these Western Conference powers. If they meet again, it will be in the third round of the playoffs. POINTS LEADERS FLAMES Johnny Gaudreau — 65 GP, 30 G, 60 A, 90 PTS, +49 Matthew Tkachuk — 65 GP, 32 G, 50 A, 82 PTS, +42 Elias Lindholm — 65 GP, 34 G, 34 A, 68 PTS, +49 AVALANCHE Nazem Kadri — 63 GP, 26 G, 55 A, 81 PTS, +17 Mikko Rantanen — 63 GP, 33 G, 45 A, 78 PTS, +32 Cale Makar — 62 GP, 24 G, 49 A, 73 PTS, +38 SPECIAL TEAMS FLAMES: PP — 23.9% (8th) PK — 84.5% (4th) AVALANCHE: PP — 24.9% (6th) PK — 78.4% (18th) Calgary-raised Cale Makar is shooting to join a short and exclusive list of blue-liners who have buried 30-plus goals in a season. Preview Colorado at Calgary As much as their last outing was a measuring stick, simply because it was a Battle of Alberta clash, up next for the Calgary Flames is a true test of where their game is at as they march toward the Stanley Cup playoffs. When the Central Division-leading Colorado Avalanche visit Calgary on Tuesday, it's a chance for the Pacific Division-leading Flames to see how they stack up against the only team perched above them in the Western Conference. The Avalanche arrive after dropping a 3-2 overtime affair on the road against the Minnesota Wild on Sunday, a game in which they led 2-1 with 10 minutes remaining in regulation. Colorado has lost two of three, but isn't fretting. Five key Calgary Flames storylines to track down the stretch With 65 games in the books and 17 to go, the Calgary Flames are well into the final quarter of the season. Calgary is in the driver’s seat to clinch the Pacific Division and will enter the 2022 postseason with higher expectations than they’ve had in years. What has also become clear is how dominant the trio of Mikael Backlund, Blake Coleman, and Andrew Mangiapane can be. In 329:28 together, that line leads the league with a 63.0% possession rate and sits second with a 64.4% share of expected goals. If/when Calgary clinches the division, I’m curious to see how Sutter manages his roster. The head coach will have the opportunity to strategically rest players, which is a nice luxury to have, but he also needs to strike a balance of keeping the team playing at a high level. On the skater side, both Gaudreau and Lindholm sit +49, which has them chasing down Joe Mullen’s franchise record of +51 set during the 1988-89 season. Last edited by Cheese; 03-29-2022 at 10:54 AM.