The Calgary Flames return to the Scotiabank Saddledome to kick off a crucial five-game homestand leading up to the Christmas Break.
After a thrilling 4-3 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday, the Flames (14-10-5) welcome the Tampa Bay Lightning (14-10-2) to town.
The Lightning rank fourth in the Atlantic Division, while Calgary is tied with the Vancouver Canucks for fourth in the Pacific Division.
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In goal, Dan Vladar (6-5-4) will get his second consecutive start and will compete against the Lightning’s Andrei Vasilevskiy (12-9-1).
Each netminder has recorded two shutouts this season, but Vasilevskiy has the edge in statistics, with a better GAA, 2.38 to 2.95, and SV%, .910% to .897%.
Calgary’s leading scorer is Jonathan Huberdeau, who has ten goals and 19 points in 29 games. Meanwhile, Tampa Bay is led by Nikita Kucherov, who has 13 goals and 38 points in 29 games.
Per the Flames staff at NHL.com, here’s a breakdown of tonight’s lineup. (Subject to change)
FORWARDS
Jonathan Huberdeau – Nazem Kadri – Martin Pospisil
Yegor Sharangovich – Mikael Backlund – Matt Coronato
Blake Coleman – Connor Zary – Andrei Kuzmenko
Ryan Lomberg – Kevin Rooney – Walker Duehr
DEFENCE
Kevin Bahl – Rasmus Andersson
MacKenzie Weegar – Daniil Miromanov
Jake Bean – Brayden Pachal
GOALTENDER
Dan Vladar
Tonight is the first of two meetings between the two clubs, with the second scheduled for Feb. 27, 2025, at Amalie Arena.
Thursday’s Flames vs. Lightning game will be available on Sportsnet One and Sportsnet+. The puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. MT.
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