BS-MLT-HUTSON CALDER TROPHY The Calgary Flames [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/calgary-flames/] (18-14-7) are back home in the friendly confines of the Scotiabank Saddledome, where they host the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night. It is the second to last meeting of the season after Wednesday's meeting, which was postponed due to the wildfires in Southern California. The Flames won the first encounter on Remembrance Day, 3-1. Calgary last played on Tuesday, defeating the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 in overtime, while the Kings beat the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 in overtime on Friday night at Canada Life Centre. The Flames are 5-3-2 in their last ten, while the Kings are 7-1-2. In the Pacific Division, these two clubs are separated by eight points. BETWEEN THE PIPES After securing a thrilling overtime win, Dustin Wolf [https://www.nhl.com/player/8481692] is getting the nod in net for the Flames, where he hopes to improve upon his 10-2-1 record on home ice. He won his only start against the Kings in November, giving up just one goal and making 28 saves. Interestingly, Wolf, who is from Gilroy, CA, is now 7-1-0 against California-based teams in his career. Meanwhile, the Kings are starting former Flames netminder David Rittich, who has had a career resurgence since moving to Los Angeles in the summer of 2023. In the past two seasons, he's 24-14-3 with a .908 SV% and 2.33 GAA with three shutouts. The 32-year-old has never beaten the Flames, sporting a 0-1-2 record with a 4.24 GAA and .868 SV%. CONVERSATION STARTERS * undefined * undefined * undefined WHERE ARE THEY NOW? * undefined * undefined FLAMES & PREDATORS LEADERS * undefined * undefined * undefined * undefined * undefined * undefined -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Per the Flames staff at NHL.com [https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-projected-lineup-projections], here's a breakdown of tonight's lineup. (Subject to change) FORWARDS Jonathan Huberdeau -- Nazem Kadri -- Martin Pospisil Blake Coleman [https://www.nhl.com/player/8476399] -- Mikael Backlund [https://www.nhl.com/player/8474150] -- Matt Coronato [https://www.nhl.com/player/8482679] Andrei Kuzmenko [https://www.nhl.com/player/8483808] -- Yegor Sharangovich -- Jakob Pelletier [https://www.nhl.com/player/8481592] Ryan Lomberg [https://www.nhl.com/player/8479066] -- Kevin Rooney [https://www.nhl.com/player/8479291] -- W [https://www.nhl.com/player/8479066]alker Duehr DEFENCE Kevin Bahl [https://www.nhl.com/player/8480860] -- Rasmus Andersson [https://www.nhl.com/player/8478397] Joel Hanley [https://www.nhl.com/player/8477810] -- Mackenzie Weegar Jake Bean [https://www.nhl.com/player/8479402] -- Brayden Pachal [https://www.nhl.com/player/8481167] GOALIES Dustin Wolf Dan Vladar [https://www.nhl.com/player/8478435] SCRATCHES Daniil Miromanov [https://www.nhl.com/player/8482624], Tyson Barrie [https://www.nhl.com/player/8475197], Rory Kerins -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tonight's game is available on FDSNW, City, SN, CBC, SNW, and Sportsnet+. The puck drops at 8 p.m. MT. Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjExNDI4NzY0NzEyNzA3MjMx/thncgybanner-bookmark.png]
