NHL odds, betting preview (Nov. 29): Flames vs. Blue Jackets predictions

The Calgary Flames’ road woes continued Wednesday night in Detroit, as the Red Wings took advantage of a questionable too many mean penalty in overtime. They are now 3-4-4 on the road this season compared to an elite mark of 9-3-0 on home ice. Stil

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Flames goalie Markstrom practices with AHL Wranglers

Calgary Flames goalie Jacob Markstrom appears to be on the road to recovery after working out with the Calgary Wranglers on Wednesday.

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LeBrun: Calgary Flames are ‘in no hurry’ to move Chris Tanev

The Calgary Flames seem to have dodged a bullet this week, as an in-game injury suffered by blueliner Chris Tanev appears to have been less severe than it could have been. (Tanev’s listed as day-to-day.) Over at The Athletic, the great Pierre LeBru

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Maple Leafs Could Up Offer For Chris Tanev To Beat Trade Mob

If the Toronto Maple Leafs are going to acquire Chris Tanev from the Calgary Flames, they’ll need to do two things. First, convince the Flames to move the defenseman are…

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NHL Rumors: The Calgary Flames being patient, and the Toronto Maple Leafs don’t have the assets right now

The Calgary Flames are being patient with now injured Chris Tanev. Teams aren't going to make their best offers now. The Maple Leafs may lack the assets.

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Maple Leafs Open to Substantial Offer to Land Top Trade Target

The post Maple Leafs Open to Substantial Offer to Land Top Trade Target appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. It sounds like the Toronto Maple Leafs are hesitant, but open to making a significant offer to land Chris Tanev from the Calgary Flames. The po

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Flames: Ranking Huberdeau’s Contract Among the League’s Worst

Things are not going well for Jonathan Huberdeau. The 30-year-old’s production has fallen off of a cliff since he joined the Calgary Flames, which is troublesome for many reasons. One…

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Flames' Markstrom making quick progress in his recovery from fractured finger

The Calgary Flames may be welcoming goaltender Jacob Markstrom back into the lineup in a short time. Markstrom was sidelined for the Flames’ last five games after suffering a fractured finger during a practice on December 4. At the time of the in

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What’s the ideal number of draft choices in a single NHL Draft?

Friends, there’s a reasonable probability that in the near future the Calgary Flames will start aggressively adding young players and draft choices at the cost of some of their established players. You can call this whatever you want: a rebuild, a

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Flames' Huberdeau off to an even worse start than last season

Last season may not have been rock bottom for Calgary Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau after all. After being acquired from the Florida Panthers during the 2022 offseason, the Flames immediately signed Huberdeau to an eight-year, $84 million extens

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Chris Tanev Injury a Reminder of Risky Trade Deadline Patience

The post Chris Tanev Injury a Reminder of Risky Trade Deadline Patience appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Chris Tanev injury is short term, but also a reminder of the risks teams like the Calgary Flames take when waiting on available trades. The

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"I think he's starting to feel comfortable": Sharangovich is now the Flames' leading goal scorer

It may have come in a losing effort, but Calgary Flames forward Yegor Sharangovich scored two more goals on Tuesday night. The Flames battled hard in the second half of a back-to-back versus the Vegas Golden Knights, falling by a 5-4 overtime final.

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The Calgary Flames have made an addition to their data and analytics department

The concept of hockey analytics and analytics departments has become a main talking point on social media in the last ten years. Some are totally against it, and refer to the eye test above all else. Others have found a delicate balance between watch

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