Calgary Flames' playoff chances have plummeted according to analytics

The two-week break for the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament couldn’t have come at a better time for the Calgary Flames. The Flames have defied expectations in a big way this season but enter the break having struggled, losing three straight and six o

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Instant Reaction: Flames rally back to beat Avalanche in a shootout

Welcome to Instant Reaction, where we give you our instant reaction to tonight’s Calgary Flames game and ask our readers to do the same in the comments section below! For two periods, it felt as if the Calgary Flames would leave their clash with th

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Makar sells pump fake before wiring one past Flames’ Vladar

Watch as Colorado Avalanche defenceman Cale Makar receives a pass from Nathan MacKinnon and sells Flames’ MacKenzie Weegar on a fake shot before slotting one glove side past Dan Vladar.

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The Barn Burner boys kick off Monday Night Hockey on Amazon Prime!

If you were tuned into the pre-game coverage Amazon Prime Canada’s Monday Night Hockey telecast of the Calgary Flames and the Colorado Avalanche and thought you saw a few familiar faces, you’re not wrong. Dean “Boomer” Molberg, Ryan Pinder an

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Flames and captain Mikael Backlund focused on Avalanche following “frustrating” overtime loss to Oilers

The Calgary Flames sit in a spot where every point matters. And while securing one point in their final matchup of the season with the Edmonton OIlers is good, coming out with two points was ideal, as their chase for the playoffs continues. Flames ca

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Projected Lineups for the Flames vs Avalanche – 03/31/25

The Colorado Avalanche welcome the Calgary Flames to Ball Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others.  FLAMES (34-26-12) at AVALANCHE (45-26-3)…

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Flames recognize Kadri’s 700th point and how crucial he is to their success

Flames’ Ryan Huska, Joel Hanley and Jonathan Huberdeau acknowledge how incredible Nazem Kadri’s 700th point milestone is, how crucial he is to their success this season, and how he raises the level of his game whenever the stakes are higher.

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Huska says Flames were just ‘okay’ in OT loss to Oilers, need to pick up their overall pace

While the Calgary Flames are still technically able to make the 2024-25 Stanley Cup playoffs, an overtime loss to the rival Edmonton Oilers made their quest much more challenging with 10 games remaining. The St. Louis Blues moved seven points ahead (

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Flames Game Day 73: Headed to Denver one more time (6:30pm MT)

As March winds down, the Calgary Flames (34-26-12, 80 points) are still alive in the Western Conference playoff hunt. But a couple recent losses and the inability of the St. Louis Blues to lose hockey games have put the Flames on the ropes. So Monday

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Report: Calgary Flames “trying to convince” UConn goalie Callum Tung to sign

The Calgary Flames are reportedly trying hard to sign undrafted NCAA free agent goaltender Callum Tung. The starter for the University of Connecticut Huskies this past season, Tung’s team was just eliminated in the NCAA playoffs, thus the sudden ne

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How Kadri’s clutch performances are propelling Flames’ playoff push

Sportsnet’s Ryan Leslie joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa on The FAN Hockey Show to discuss Calgary Flames forward Nazem Kadri’s clutch performances in the playoff race and how he’s driving his teammates to reach their best.

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How to watch tonight's big Calgary Flames game in Colorado that's not on TV

The Calgary Flames continue to battle for their playoff spot tonight, but the game won’t be on traditional TV. With the team sitting just below the playoff cutline, Calgary will need a win against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena tonight if th

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Flames prospect roundup: Arsenii Sergeev dominates to help Penn State reach their first Frozen Four

The first week of the post-season was a mixed bag for Calgary Flames prospects. This is the Mar. 24-30 edition of the Calgary Flames prospect roundup, where we look at how Calgary Flames prospects did this past week, specifically those at the junior

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