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Calgary Flames vs Colorado Avalanche · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Avalanche · THU · APR 8 · 8:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
THU · APR 8 · 8:00 PM CT
Scotiabank Saddledome
KUSA · ALT2 · KTVD
Calgary Flames
Flames
0–2–0
VS
Colorado Avalanche
Avalanche
2–0–0
Upcoming
THU · APR 8 · 8:00 PM CT
KUSA · ALT2 · KTVD
Calgary Flames
Home · Flames
0–2–0
0 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
This matchup has not been kind to the Flames: 11 losses in the last 13 against Colorado. But Mackenzie Blackwood has not had an answer for Joel Farabee: 5 goals on 28 shots.
Scotiabank Saddledome
Colorado Avalanche
Away · Avalanche
2–0–0
4 PTS
Flames
GOALIES
Avalanche
Dustin Wolf
Dustin Wolf
Likely · 29507-dustin-wolf
.812 SV% · 6.02 GAA · 0W
.899 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Mackenzie Blackwood
Mackenzie Blackwood
Expected
.912 SV% · 2.50 GAA · 2W
.886 SV% L5 · Cooling
Flames
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Avalanche
L1
Matvei Gridin · Morgan Frost · Matt Coronato
L1
Artturi Lehkonen · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas
L2
Samuel Honzek · Mikael Backlund · Joel Farabee
L2
Gabriel Landeskog · Brock Nelson · Nazem Kadri
L3
Brennan Othmann · Ryan Strome · Yegor Sharangovich
L3
Jaden Schwartz · Fedor Svechkov · T.J. Hughes
L4
Maxim Tsyplakov · Martin Pospisil · Adam Klapka
L4
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy
D1
Kevin Bahl · Zach Whitecloud
D1
Devon Toews · Cale Makar
D2
Joel Hanley · Simon Nemec
D2
Brett Kulak · Sam Malinski
D3
Jacob Middleton · Zayne Parekh
D3
Josh Manson · Brent Burns
PP1
Joel Farabee · Morgan Frost · Matt Coronato · Matvei Gridin · Zayne Parekh
PP1
T.J. Hughes · Gabriel Landeskog · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas · Cale Makar
PP2
Maxim Tsyplakov · Ryan Strome · Brennan Othmann · Simon Nemec · Yegor Sharangovich
PP2
Jaden Schwartz · Nazem Kadri · Artturi Lehkonen · Devon Toews · Brock Nelson
PK1
Mikael Backlund · Joel Farabee · Jacob Middleton · Zach Whitecloud
PK1
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy · Devon Toews · Brent Burns
PK2
Yegor Sharangovich · Samuel Honzek · Joel Hanley · Kevin Bahl
PK2
Brock Nelson · Artturi Lehkonen · Josh Manson · Cale Makar
FlamesProjected lines
L1
Matvei Gridin · Morgan Frost · Matt Coronato
L2
Samuel Honzek · Mikael Backlund · Joel Farabee
L3
Brennan Othmann · Ryan Strome · Yegor Sharangovich
L4
Maxim Tsyplakov · Martin Pospisil · Adam Klapka
D1
Kevin Bahl · Zach Whitecloud
D2
Joel Hanley · Simon Nemec
D3
Jacob Middleton · Zayne Parekh
PP1
Joel Farabee · Morgan Frost · Matt Coronato · Matvei Gridin · Zayne Parekh
PP2
Maxim Tsyplakov · Ryan Strome · Brennan Othmann · Simon Nemec · Yegor Sharangovich
PK1
Mikael Backlund · Joel Farabee · Jacob Middleton · Zach Whitecloud
PK2
Yegor Sharangovich · Samuel Honzek · Joel Hanley · Kevin Bahl
AvalancheProjected lines
L1
Artturi Lehkonen · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas
L2
Gabriel Landeskog · Brock Nelson · Nazem Kadri
L3
Jaden Schwartz · Fedor Svechkov · T.J. Hughes
L4
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy
D1
Devon Toews · Cale Makar
D2
Brett Kulak · Sam Malinski
D3
Josh Manson · Brent Burns
PP1
T.J. Hughes · Gabriel Landeskog · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas · Cale Makar
PP2
Jaden Schwartz · Nazem Kadri · Artturi Lehkonen · Devon Toews · Brock Nelson
PK1
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy · Devon Toews · Brent Burns
PK2
Brock Nelson · Artturi Lehkonen · Josh Manson · Cale Makar
Derek Wills · Oct 3 · 1:47 PM CT Bailey Curtis · Oct 3 · 7:41 PM CT
Flames
INJURY REPORT
Avalanche
Jonathan Huberdeau
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Oct 10
Zachary L'Heureux
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Logan O'Connor
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Trent Miner
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Georgii Merkulov
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 7
FlamesInjury report
Jonathan Huberdeau
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Oct 10
AvalancheInjury report
Zachary L'Heureux
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Logan O'Connor
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Trent Miner
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Georgii Merkulov
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 7
Derek Wills · Oct 3 · 1:47 PM CT Bailey Curtis · Oct 3 · 7:41 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Flames have dropped 2 straight and are 0-2-0 in their first 2 games. The Avalanche have won 2 straight and are 2-0-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

This matchup has not been kind to the Flames: 11 losses in the last 13 against Colorado. But Mackenzie Blackwood has not had an answer for Joel Farabee: 5 goals on 28 shots.

The Flames can't afford penalties against a power play that ranks 8th, not with a kill that sits 30th. Nathan MacKinnon has made a habit of hurting the Flames: 8 points in the last 4 meetings.

The numbers behind it
History
Calgary has lost 11 of their last 13 against Colorado. See the games →
11-2 last 13 vs COL
Matchup
Joel Farabee has 5 goals on Mackenzie Blackwood (28 shots).
(Calgary)
5 goals on Mackenzie Blackwood
Player
Nathan MacKinnon has 8 points in his last 4 games against Calgary. See the games →
(Colorado)
8 pts, last 4 vs CGY
Player
Martin Necas has 7 points in his last 4 games against Calgary. See the games →
(Colorado)
7 pts, last 4 vs CGY
Special Teams
Colorado's power play ranks 8th while Calgary's penalty kill ranks 30th.
8th / 30th PP vs PK