The Calgary Flames (13-11-4) travel to face the Montreal Canadiens (13-12-2) at Bell Centre on Monday.Calgary is coming off a high-scoring 5-4 overtime loss against the Maple Leafs on Saturday, their fifth defeat in a row away from home.
The Flames committed seven penalties in the game, conceding three power play goals. Noah Hanifin was the top goalscorer for the Flames with two goals. Dan Vladar saved only 29 of 34 shots against (.852%) in the loss.
Montreal fell 4-2 to the Kings on Saturday. Mike Hoffman and Cole Caufield each scored once for the Canadiens. Jake Allen saved 31 of 34 shots in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Canadiens won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 2-1 victory on December 1, their fourth straight win against Calgary. Sean Monahan led Montreal with two points (0G 2A). Elias Lindholm scored Calgary’s only goal. Allen got the win, saving 45 of 46 shots (.978%).
FACING OFF
Calgary is averaging 3.04 goals per game for the season, 21st in the NHL, and they are taking on a Canadiens team that is allowing 3.56 goals a game (25th). Meanwhile, Montreal has found the net 2.93 times a game on average, 24th in the league, and the Flames are allowing opponents to score 3.07 goals per game (14th).
Calgary averages more shots a game (33.8) than most teams in the league, ranking fifth, though the team’s 9.1% shooting percentage is 27th. Montreal’s average of 28.9 attempts ranks 30th.
The Canadiens’ 15.48% power play percentage is the third-worst in the league, while the Flames rank 24th with a conversion rate of 20.43%. In terms of defending power plays, Montreal has the league’s 10th-ranked PK% at 80.43%, while Calgary is 11th at 80.19%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
Lindholm and Nazem Kadri have been the top skaters for the Flames this season with 23 and 21 points. In the net, Vladar (5-4-1) is Calgary’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.59 GAA and a .912% save percentage.
Jacob Markstrom (8-7-2) leads the Flames in games played in goal. He has a GAA of 2.93 and a save percentage of .891%. Nick Suzuki leads the Canadiens in scoring with 29 points. He has 14 goals and 15 assists in 27 games.
Sam Montembeault (5-2-2) has the best goals against average for Montreal at 2.97. He has a save percentage of .908%. Allen (8-9-0) has played the most games in net for the Canadiens this season. He has a 3.42 GAA and a .895% save percentage.
HOME AND AWAY
Calgary is 3-6-3 on the road this season. Montreal is 6-7-0 at home this season.
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