NHL odds, betting preview (Nov. 23): Wild vs. Flames predictions

After their convincing 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers, the Calgary Flames are now 8-3-0 on home ice, and will look to build on that mark Saturday in a tough matchup versus one of the league’s best road teams, the Minnesota Wild. The Wild hol

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Evaluating Ryan Huska’s system and player deployment

This season, the Calgary Flames certainly are not the most fun team to watch on a nightly basis. They do not have a skater anywhere near a point-per-game pace, any kind of high-end skill is non-existent on the team, and they play an extremely boring

Published: 3 weeks ago

The Calgary Flames need to give Jakob Pelletier more opportunities in the top six

The Calgary Flames had to make some tough decisions during training camp, and it was definitely a shock when the team decided to put former first-round pick Jakob Pelletier on waivers. Luckily the 23-year-old cleared waivers successfully and started

Published: 3 weeks ago

Beyond the Boxscore: Nikita Kucherov puts up six points against Flames in 8-3 blowout loss.

Nikita Kucherov and the Tampa Bay Lightning walked over top of the Calgary Flames, defeating them 8-3. CF% – 44.71%|| SCF% – 30.19%|| HDCF% – 34.6%|| xGF% – 31.88% It’s a Team Game – It did not completely fall apart until the third period

Published: 3 weeks ago

Three takeaways as Flames get blown out by Lightning in tough night at the Dome

MacKenzie Weegar did his best to take responsibility for the Calgary Flames’ abysmal performance. Anyone who watched Thursday night’s 8-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, though, knew that this defeat didn’t lie at the feet of one player. There

Published: 3 weeks ago

‘We just gave them everything’: Flames’ defensive woes on display in loss to Lightning

The Calgary Flames opened the scoring 4:42 into Thursday night’s game with the Tampa Bay Lightning. They led for the next 14 minutes of the first period, when Nikita Kucherov scored on a breakaway to tie the game at 1-1. The Flames never had a lead

Published: 3 weeks ago

Lightning Pull Away Late to Take Down Flames 8-3

The Tampa Bay Lightning (14-10-2) took down the Calgary Flames (14-10-5) by a score of 8-3 to get back in the win column on Thursday night. While the Flames attempted…

Published: 3 weeks ago

Flames assess performance in blowout loss: ‘Wasn’t good’

Calgary Flames head coach Ryan Huska and players discuss the team’s 8-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, saying the effort wasn’t good enough and that the blowout could serve as a wake-up call for the group.

Published: 3 weeks ago

Kucherov’s six points, Guentzel’s hat trick leads Lightning in romp over Flames

Nikita Kucherov contributed a goal and five assists to the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 8-3 win over the host Calgary Flames on Thursday.

Published: 3 weeks ago

Flames Post-Game: Leaky Flames lose to Lightning

This article is brought to you by bet365. The Calgary Flames returned home on Thursday night after a mixed bag of a two game road trip, hoping to have a better showing against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Unfortunately, the Flames brought some of their w

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WATCH: Nazem Kadri scores absurd spin-o-rama goal after J.J. Moser stumbles

Calgary Flames centre Nazem Kadri scored a … well, unique goal in the second period of Thursday’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Scotiabank Saddledome. With the Flames trailing the Bolts by a 4-1 score, Kadri suddenly found himself o

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Flames’ Kadri leaps over Moser to fire home goal on the break

Watch as Calgary Flames forward Nazem Kadri leaps over Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman J.J. Moser to spring free on a break and score.

Published: 3 weeks ago

Lightning scratch defenceman Victor Hedman vs. Flames with lower-body injury

Defenceman Victor Hedman was ruled out shortly before Thursday’s game against the Calgary Flames with a lower-body injury, the team said.

Published: 3 weeks ago