Colorado Flames at Colorado Avalanche [Game 65]

			-AT-
			7:30 PM MST
Radio	Network		Arena		Network	Radio
960 AM CFAC	SN		Pepsi Center		ALTI	950 AM KRWZ
League	Value		Metric		Value	League
17th	57.0%		Points Percentage		57.3%	16th
21st	16.36%		Net Power Play Percentage		15.28%	23rd
19th	81.86%		Net Penalty Kill Percentage		85.98%	5th
20th	98.22%		Combined Special Teams Percentage		101.27%	15th
18th	2.84		Goals for per Game (All Situations)		3.06	11th
16th	2.92		Goals against per Game (All Situations)		3.00	20th
15th	.08		Penalty +/- per Game (All Situations)		.24	6th
5th	52.51%		Shot Attempt Percentage (5V5 Score Adjusted)		47.95%	23rd
7th	52.79%		Scoring Chance Percentage (5V5 Score Adjusted)		48.45%	21st
15th	99.84%		P.D.O. (5V5)		100.91%	9th
21st	7.23%		Shooting Percentage (5V5)		8.19%	9th
14th	92.61%		Save Percentage (5V5)		92.72%	10th
Data from Hockey-Reference.com and Natural Stat Trick
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Mile High Hockey

The Calgary Flames road trip continues as they head to Denver to take on the Colorado Avalanche. The Avalanche come into this one just .3% higher in points percentage than the Flames, so this is a pertinent game for both teams. The Flames are chasing more than just the Avalanche, but this is a place to start.

Chris Stewart had an awful game next to Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan and has been demoted to the third line. Sam Bennett will return to the top line. No other changes will be made on forward or defense.

This game is a scheduled loss for the Flames as they're the tired, traveling team playing against the rested Avalanche. With that said, Calgary's puck possession is lightyears ahead of Colorado and they seem to be the better team points percentage not withstanding. If they play their game and avoid penalties they'll have a solid chance in this one.

David Rittich will start for the Flames. Rittich has struggled mightily as of late and he needs to rebound here. He's up against Semyon Varlamov for the Avalanche.

Puck drop is at 7:30 P.M. M.S.T.

by Les Mavus