Yet another match-up with another mid-tier team. These are the ones that the Flames have to be winning early in the season. They have had the Preds number over the years and the Preds are off to a bit of a clunky start like the Flames. Most agree the Preds got weaker in the off-season so they are not a team the Flames should be out gunned on.
Jarome Iginla came alive in the last game against the Rangers. Olli Jokinen and Curtis Glencross have continued to play excellent two-way hockey. The Flames seem most vulnerable on their D but the Predators are not a team that should be able to exploit this as easily as some teams.
Should be a good one.
Anticipated Game Style
Low scoring and a cautious game from both teams. I am not expecting end to end rushes here.
One on One
Iginla vs Weber
Jarome has awoken and Weber is one of the best D in the game. How these two battle it out will be one to watch.
Alive in the Last 5
Flames
Alex Tanguay 1G 5A in his last 5GP
Olli Jokinen - 0G 4A in his last 5 GP with strong two-way work.
Preds
David Legwand 2G 5A in his last 5GP
Sergei Kostitsyn 1G 3A in his last 5GP
Colin Wilson 2G 2A in his last 5GP
Magic 8 Ball
A slight edge to the Flames
Anticipated Roster (subject to change by game time)
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Forwards |
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Colin Wilson |
David Legwand |
Matt Halischuk |
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Sergei Kostitsyn |
Nick Spaling |
Craig Smith |
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Jordin Tootoo |
Jerred Smithson |
Brian McGrattan |
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Patric Hornqvist |
Blake Geoffrion |
Niclas Bergfors |
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Defence |
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Ryan Suter |
Shea Weber |
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Jonathon Blum |
Kevin Klein |
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Teemu Laakso |
Jack Hillen |
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Starting Goaltender |
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Pekka Rinne |
Anders Lindback |
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Forwards |
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Alex Tanguay |
David Moss |
Jarome Iginla |
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Curtis Glencross |
Olli Jokinen |
Lee Stempniak |
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Niklas Hagman |
Brendan Morrison |
Rene Bourque |
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Tom Kostopoulos |
Matt Stajan |
Tim Jackman |
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Defence |
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Jay Bouwmeester |
Chris Butler |
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Mark Giordano |
Scott Hannan |
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Cory Sarich |
Derek Smith |
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Starting Goaltender |
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Miikka Kiprusoff |
Henrik Karlsson |