Seize The Day - Flames vs Canucks Game 6 Preview

Vancouver Canucks @ Calgary Flames - Game 6 - 7PM MT

CBC, NBCSN, TVA (TV), OMNI (Punjabi TV), Sportsnet 960 The FAN (Radio)

Game five (recap/stats) was not good. There's no way of sugar-coating it, the Canucks wanted it and got what they deserved. It was almost a Flames-esque performance, in some ways. A team finds its way past a hot goalie and forces the play in the later stages of the game. Yep, sounds familiar.

With that said, it isn't the end of the world. Winning in five would have been great. Winning in six isn't bad either.

To be able to do that, the Flames have to actually turn up. Forgive me for thinking only Jonas Hiller and Mikael Backlund made the trip to Vancouver, but it sure seemed it that way at times. That cannot happen again. Everybody needs to be switched on and alert tonight, from the first puck drop to the final buzzer. Be the team we know you can be, Calgary, and it will be job done.

This isn't to discredit the Canucks' performance. They finally showed up for Game 5, and well done to them. Hopefully, the lessons will have been learned for tonight, and it won't happen again.

Having said that, the series returns to Calgary. C of Red, you know what to do.

Playoff Leaders

Potential Starting Lineups

Things seemed to click for the Canucks in game five, so I'd expect them to stick with what worked.

As for the Flames, the morning skate was deemed optional and was cut short, so no line rushes. Missing from the skate: Jiri Hudler, Michael Ferland, Joe Colborne, and David Schlemko. Despite the absences, Hartley said they will keep the same lineup from game 5.

If you're going down to the Red Mile, have fun, stay safe, and don't be a dick.

If you're not, join us in the gamethread, where we'll be starting a prayer circle.