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Cheese · 04-12-2022, 08:35 AM

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GAME NIGHT: Flames vs. Kraken

WHY WATCH?

THE OTHER RACE TO 100

This week is a big one for the Flames as they’re chasing 100 points on the season, too, just like Johnny Gaudreau who is one shy of reaching that mark for the first time in his career. The team is three points away from that number which would make them the second team in the Western Conference to get there. No one wants to talk about it — or, certainly, admit that they’re thinking about it. But, likely, with reaching 100 points, comes a playoff spot which has been the team’s goal all season.

POINTS LEADERS

KRAKEN
Jared McCann 64 25 16 41 -25
Yanni Gourde 64 17 24 41 -13
Jordan Eberle 64 18 22 40 -27

FLAMES
Johnny Gaudreau 72 34 65 99 +54
Matthew Tkachuk 72 34 55 89 +47
Elias Lindholm 72 38 35 73 +51

SPECIAL TEAMS

KRAKEN: PP — 14.1% (29th) PK — 75.1% (T25th)
FLAMES: PP — 23.2% (8th) PK — 83.8% (5th)

Preview
Seattle at Calgary

The Calgary Flames have a golden opportunity to clinch a playoff spot by making hay at home this week.

The Pacific Division-leading Flames (44-19-9, 97 points) will kick off a three-game homestand on Tuesday against the expansion Seattle Kraken (23-43-6, 52 points) in the second half of a home-and home set. Calgary claimed a 4-1 victory in Seattle on Saturday.

That victory capped a perfect four-game road trip for the Flames, which included a three-game sweep through California, an important turnaround after they dropped three straight home clashes just before hitting the road.

"We weren't really happy with where we were, the last week at home we lost a couple games and didn't play our best," said defenceman Noah Hanifin, who collected a career-best four assists in the Seattle victory. "Getting out of Calgary and going on the road, getting some fresh looks, I thought it was good for our team."

The Kraken, who are 30th in the 32-team league entering Monday, are looking to the future and expected to unveil a big part of it on this trip.

Matty Beniers, the second overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft -- and first ever player drafted by the franchise -- signed with the team Sunday at the conclusion of his sophomore season at the University of Michigan.

The 19-year-old forward finished the NCAA season with 20 goals and 43 points in 37 games. He was the youngest player for the U.S. at the 2022 Winter Olympics, where he collected one goal and one assist in four games.

While the team was coy about whether Beniers will make his NHL debut in Calgary, his parents are expected to be on hand, and he skated at centre on a line with Jordan Eberle and Ryan Donato in Monday's practice.

04-12-2022, 08:35 AM	#1
Cheese Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2002 Exp:	SEATTLE KRAKEN AT CALGARY FLAMES 7:00pm TV: SNW, SN360 - RADIO SN960 https://twitter.com/user/status/1513926051583332353 https://twitter.com/user/status/1513893689319309312 https://twitter.com/user/status/1513565075038158854 https://twitter.com/user/status/1513627033967988741 https://twitter.com/user/status/1513717019387912194 https://twitter.com/user/status/1513618991792623617 GAME NIGHT: Flames vs. Kraken WHY WATCH? THE OTHER RACE TO 100 This week is a big one for the Flames as they’re chasing 100 points on the season, too, just like Johnny Gaudreau who is one shy of reaching that mark for the first time in his career. The team is three points away from that number which would make them the second team in the Western Conference to get there. No one wants to talk about it — or, certainly, admit that they’re thinking about it. But, likely, with reaching 100 points, comes a playoff spot which has been the team’s goal all season. POINTS LEADERS KRAKEN Jared McCann 64 25 16 41 -25 Yanni Gourde 64 17 24 41 -13 Jordan Eberle 64 18 22 40 -27 FLAMES Johnny Gaudreau 72 34 65 99 +54 Matthew Tkachuk 72 34 55 89 +47 Elias Lindholm 72 38 35 73 +51 SPECIAL TEAMS KRAKEN: PP — 14.1% (29th) PK — 75.1% (T25th) FLAMES: PP — 23.2% (8th) PK — 83.8% (5th) Preview Seattle at Calgary The Calgary Flames have a golden opportunity to clinch a playoff spot by making hay at home this week. The Pacific Division-leading Flames (44-19-9, 97 points) will kick off a three-game homestand on Tuesday against the expansion Seattle Kraken (23-43-6, 52 points) in the second half of a home-and home set. Calgary claimed a 4-1 victory in Seattle on Saturday. That victory capped a perfect four-game road trip for the Flames, which included a three-game sweep through California, an important turnaround after they dropped three straight home clashes just before hitting the road. "We weren't really happy with where we were, the last week at home we lost a couple games and didn't play our best," said defenceman Noah Hanifin, who collected a career-best four assists in the Seattle victory. "Getting out of Calgary and going on the road, getting some fresh looks, I thought it was good for our team." The Kraken, who are 30th in the 32-team league entering Monday, are looking to the future and expected to unveil a big part of it on this trip. Matty Beniers, the second overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft -- and first ever player drafted by the franchise -- signed with the team Sunday at the conclusion of his sophomore season at the University of Michigan. The 19-year-old forward finished the NCAA season with 20 goals and 43 points in 37 games. He was the youngest player for the U.S. at the 2022 Winter Olympics, where he collected one goal and one assist in four games. While the team was coy about whether Beniers will make his NHL debut in Calgary, his parents are expected to be on hand, and he skated at centre on a line with Jordan Eberle and Ryan Donato in Monday's practice. Last edited by Cheese; 04-12-2022 at 11:19 AM.