The Calgary Flames (8-7-2) travel to face the Philadelphia Flyers (7-7-4), who will be out to snap their losing streak, at Wells Fargo Center on Monday. Calgary is coming off a high-scoring 5-4 shootout win over the Panthers on Saturday. The Flames committed five penalties in the game, conceding one power play goal.
Adam Ruzicka led the Flames with two goals in regulation. Jacob Markstrom allowed four goals on 35 shots against (.885%) in the win. Philadelphia dropped their sixth straight game, falling 5-4 (SO) to the Canadiens on Saturday. Owen Tippett was the leading goal scorer for the Flyers, netting twice. Carter Hart saved only 28 of 32 shots against (.875%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The teams split their two meetings last season, the last of which was a 2-1 (OT) victory for the Flyers in November. Kevin Hayes and Cam Atkinson were on the scoresheet for Philadelphia. Oliver Kylington scored Calgary’s only goal. Hart got the win, saving 33 of 34 shots (.970%).
FACING OFF
Calgary is averaging 3.06 goals per game for the season, 17th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Flyers team that is allowing 3.11 goals a game (14th). Meanwhile, Philadelphia has found the net 2.56 times a game on average, 31st in the league, and the Flames are allowing opponents to score 3.41 goals per game (22nd).
Calgary averages more shots per game (36.1) than most teams in the league, ranking third, though the team’s 8.6% shooting percentage is 30th. Philadelphia’s average of 29.2 attempts ranks 29th.
The Flyers’ 16.67% power play percentage is the fifth-worst in the league, while the Flames rank 15th with a conversion rate of 21.43%. Philadelphia has been equally poor at penalty killing, as the home team owns the league’s fifth-lowest PK% at 73.68%. Calgary’s 80.00% ranks 12th in the NHL.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 16 and 15 points this season, Elias Lindholm and Nazem Kadri have been the top skaters for the Flames. In the net, Markstrom (6-4-2) is Calgary’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 3.06 GAA and a .887% save percentage.
Travis Konecny and Hayes lead the Flyers in scoring with 19 and 18 points, respectively. Konecny has seven goals and 12 assists, while Hayes has five goals and 13 assists. Hart (6-3-3) has the best goals against average for Philadelphia at 2.55. He has a save percentage of .925%.
HOME AND AWAY
Calgary is 2-3-1 on the road this season. Philadelphia is 4-3-1 at Wells Fargo Center this season.
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Calgary Flames -1.5 (+115)
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