[GDT] FLAMES VS Coyotes - 6:00 - SNetW

[EVERLAST]

COYOTES (8-6-3) at FLAMES (6-7-3)

TV: FS-Arizona+; SNET-West

Last 10: Phoenix 6-2-2; Calgary 5-4-1

Season series: It's the second meeting between the teams this week. The Coyotes blanked the Flames 4-0 in Arizona on Feb. 18. The teams finish their three-game series back in Calgary on April 12.

Big story: The Coyotes complete a two-game swing through Alberta hoping for a better outcome than Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss in Edmonton -- a game they led 2-0 in the second period. The Flames are trying to build on Saturday night's 3-1 home win against Minnesota.

Team Scope:

Coyotes: A 2-0 lead is usually money in the bank for the tight-checking Coyotes. But that wasn't the case on Saturday, when they saw their lead disappear on goals by Jordan Eberle and Teemu Hartikainen, then were beaten 2-0 in the tiebreaker.

The Coyotes had plenty of chances, but they hurt themselves by going 1-for-7 on the power play.

"It's disappointing," captain Shane Doan said. "Any time you have a lead 2-0 you expect to win. And unfortunately we didn't. We had opportunities on the power play and we didn't capitalize on them. We have to be better."

Flames: Calgary will be trying for back-to-back wins at Scotiabank Saddledome thanks to Matt Stajan, who scored the tiebreaking goal and added an empty-netter in the win against Minnesota. It was just the third victory in 10 home games for the Flames.

"For our team this season, this is huge," said Stajan, who had scored just once before Saturday night. "It's a short season, and we have to start winning games. That was a huge third period for us. It was a good team win and we'll go back at it tomorrow."

Who's hot: Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith is 3-1-1 in his last five starts, allowing only 10 goals. Mikkel Boedker has points in the past three games. … Stajan now has three goals in his past four games.

Injury report: The Coyotes are shorthanded up front due to the absence of Radim Vrbata (lower body) and Martin Hanzal (upper body), both of whom are keys to the offense. Defensemen Derek Morris and David Schlemko are also out with lower-body injuries. … The Flames are still missing goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff (lower body) and forwards Mikael Backlund (knee) and Paul Byron (hand).

[bluck]

Ready for another snoozer, Flames win 3-2

[GreenLantern2814]

Do we see Taylor tonight or does MacDonald go back to back?

[keenan87]

7-3 Flames

Baertschi - 4 goals
Brodie - 4 assists
Aliu - 3 goals
Bouwmeester - 6 assists

[kyuss275]

Big win last night that needs to be followed with another win. Phoenix played yesterday, so both teams are going to be equal on that front ( its going to be a boring game).

Flames win a snoozer 2-1 in OT and get back into the hunt for one of the last 2 playoff spots.

Iggy gets both goals.

[EVERLAST]

NOT another SO for the Yotes.....gotta be better.

Win another and its 2 in a row....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnVrS...layer_embedded

[R2theJ]

Originally Posted by keenan87

7-3 Flames

Baertschi - 4 goals
Brodie - 4 assists
Aliu - 3 goals
Bouwmeester - 6 assists

I'll have two of whatever it is your taking!!!!

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

Do we see Taylor tonight or does MacDonald go back to back?

I would have to think MacDonald. The only reason he might not go is because of his off season back issues. Flames play better infront of an experienced goaltender.

[you got PHANUEFED]

After losing to the Coilers, Yotes take this game from puck drop.
5-2

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

Do we see Taylor tonight or does MacDonald go back to back?

Hartley's not going to make the same mistake twice. He should have started Macdonald the last time and the timing of those Taylor goals were BRUTAL.

Aliu gives Shane Doan a taste of his own medicine. Flames win a close one 8-1 but lose Aliu to a 10 game suspension.

[kmart]

Boring game 1-0 Yotes

[dammage79]

Folks, Kipper is practicing again!

Roger Millions ‏@RogMillions
Good News for #Flames. Miikka Kiprusoff took his 1st skate since injury. Took shots as well. Which makes it even better..maybe soon.
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[mikephoen]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Folks, Kipper is practicing again!

Roger Millions ‏@RogMillions
Good News for #Flames. Miikka Kiprusoff took his 1st skate since injury. Took shots as well. Which makes it even better..maybe soon.
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Did he stop any of them?

[Poe969]

This sucks....... I mean being a fan of this team. You think they're down and out, they play one or two pretty good games. You start to think they can do it and they crap the bed. They go on a hot streak just in time to get 9th.

I don't even know what to hope for any more but I'm going to stay strong and be the "anti-I believe" and go with the Flames stinking it up and the yotes coming out on top again in a 4-0 drumming with lots of penalties and PP goals.

[Heavy Jack]

Akim Aliu is out tonight with a lower body as per flames Twitter:

Calgary Flames ‏@NHLFlames #Flames forward Akim Aliu (@Dreamer_Aliu78) will not play tonight (lower body, day-to-day). #CGYPHX

[TurnedTheCorner]

Low expectations for tonight's game. I hope the Flames at least score a goal.

And hopefully Cervenka is back. I'm eager to see him with Hudler and Baertschi.

[MisterJoji]

Flames finally shake the monkey of their backs and win 2 in a row for the first time in over 3 weeks. MacDonald continues to pleasantly surprise in a 4-1 win, stopping 22 of 23 shots. Goals by Cammalleri, Wideman, Iggy, Stempniak. Stajan stays hot with 2 assists. Flames perfect on the PK tonight as well.

[TurnedTheCorner]

Originally Posted by mikephoen

Did he stop any of them?

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by mikephoen

Did he stop any of them?

He would have stopped all of them if Glencross and Comeau were shooting on him.

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by Heavy Jack

Akim Aliu is out tonight with a lower body as per flames Twitter:

Calgary Flames ‏@NHLFlames #Flames forward Akim Aliu (@Dreamer_Aliu78) will not play tonight (lower body, day-to-day). #CGYPHX

yeah looked like he was hurt more after that Stoner hit.