Credit: Sergei Belski-Imagn Images [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/8da2c3f3-927e-46c0-9094-1dd47c5efb59.webp] Credit: Sergei Belski-Imagn Images The Calgary Flames (30-23-11) wrap up a three-game homestand by hosting the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome. After a busy trade deadline, this is the first time the Flames will play the Avalanche following the acquisitions of Brock Nelson and Erik Johnson. Considering their position in the standings, tied for the second wildcard spot, Friday night is another must win for Calgary. INSIDE THE NUMBERS Calgary - Last 10: 4-2-4 - vs. Opponent: 0-1-0 (4-2 L) - At Home: 18-10-5 Colorado - Last 10: 7-2-1 - vs. Opponent: 1-0-0 (4-2 W) - As Visitors: 17-14-1 BETWEEN THE PIPES Calgary starter - Dustin Wolf [https://www.nhl.com/flames/player/dustin-wolf-8481692] * Season: 38 GP / 22-12-4 / 2.52 GAA / .915 SV% * Career: 56 GP / 30-19-5 / 2.68 GAA / .909 SV% * Last 5: 3-2-0 / 1.60 GAA / .929 SV% * vs. Opponent: 1-0-0 / 1.00 GAA / .958 SV% Avalanche starter - Scott Wedgewood * Season: 17 GP / 8-6-1 / 2.49 GAA / .908 SV% * Career: 147 GP / 56-54-23 / 2.92 GAA / .906 SV * Last 5: 2-3-0 / 2.80 GAA / .884 SV% * vs. Opponent: 0-3-1/ 4.03 GAA / .891 SV% CONVERSATION STARTERS - Jonathan Huberdeau had one of his best games as a member of the Flames on Wednesday. Does he have an encore performance in another critical game? - Dustin Wolf is starting his third straight game. Considering the Flames have only one more back-to-back left on the schedule, it is safe to assume that he's getting most of the starts the rest of the way? - Where is the secondary scoring? Matt Coronato is Calgary's fourth leading scorer and has only two points (two goals) in his last nine games. Meanwhile, Blake Coleman, the fifth highest scorer, has a single assist in the past 14 games. These two must step up now that Connor Zary and Mikael Backlund are out. Do they have it in them? WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Calgary - 4th Pacific Division - 2nd Wildcard - 8th Western Conference - 15th NHL Colorado - 4th Pacific Division - 2nd Wildcard - 8th Western Conference - 15th NHL FLAMES & CANUCKS LEADERS * Goals: Huberdeau & Kadri (22) / MacKinnon (27) * Assists: Weegar (29) / MacKinnon (75)** * Points: Huberdeau & Kadri (46) / MacKinnon (102)** * PIM: Pachal (80) / Wood (46) * PPG: Huberdeau (7) / Makar (10) * SOG: Kadri (211) / MacKinnon (268) ** - NHL Leader -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FLAMES PROJECTED LINEUP According to NHL.com [https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-projected-lineup-projections], here's a look at the projected lineups for the Flames. (Subject to change) FORWARD Jonathan Huberdeau -- Nazem Kadri -- Matt Coronato Joel Farabee -- Morgan Frost -- Blake Coleman Martin Pospisil -- Yegor Sharangovich -- Adam Klapka Ryan Lomberg -- Kevin Rooney -- Dryden Hunt DEFENCE Kevin Bahl -- Rasmus Andersson Joel Hanley -- MacKenzie Weegar Jake Bean -- Daniil Miromanov GOALIE Dustin Wolf Dan Vladar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tonight's game starts at 7:00 p.m. MT and is available on TVAS, SN1, ALT2, KTVD and Sportsnet+.
