Flames' Projected Lineup & Notes Against Predators - 1.7.25

Ryan Gagne

Jan 8, 2025, 00:45

Ryan Gagne

Jan 8, 2025, 00:45

The Calgary Flames are in southern California for the first of a back-to-back in two nights, starting with the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday.

The Calgary Flames (18-14-7) begin the mom's trip to California with a Tuesday night matchup with the Anaheim Ducks (17-18-4). It's the season's first meeting between the two clubs, who meet again at the Saddledome at the end of the month.

Each team last played on Saturday, with the Flames losing to the Nashville Predators on home ice 4-1 and the Ducks defeating the Tampa Bay Lighting 4-1 at the Honda Center.

Right now, Calgary, 4-4-2 in their last ten, and Anaheim, 6-4-0 in their last ten, are separated by five points in the Pacific Division.

Between the Pipes

Dustin Wolf is getting his second consecutive start, having suffered just his third home loss on Saturday. On the road this season, the 23-year-old California native is just 2-4-1, last defeating the San Jose Sharks on Dec. 28.

In his career, Wolf is perfect in his home state with a 3-0-0 record, including a win over the Ducks on Apr. 12, 2024. Overall, his record in 2024-25 is 12-6-2 with two shutouts, a 2.63 GAA, and a .913 SV%.

For the home team, John Gibson is projected to be the starter. In his most recent appearance against the Lightning, he won his 200th career game and improved to 7-5-1 this season in 14 games. Gibson's statistics include a 2.78 GAA and .912 SV%.

Throughout his career, the 31-year-old has an 11-8-1 record against the Flames with two shutouts, a 2.55 GAA, and .915 SV%.