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The First Of The Final Four Is Tonight

The mid season games that were put on hiatus due to Vancouver’s Covid outbreak have reared their ugly head.

Vancouver Canucks v Calgary Flames Photo by Gerry Thomas/NHLI via Getty Images

Calgary Flames vs Vancouver Canucks, 7:00 PM MT, Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary AB

TV: ESPN+, SN - Radio: Sportsnet 960

Calgary Flames (23-26-3, 49 pts) - Vancouver Canucks (21-27-3, 45 pts)

NHL Standings

There’s not much to say here. While the rest of the NHL is gearing up or starting their playoff series, the Flames and Canucks will play four meaningless make up games to end both of their miserable seasons. The Flames season has been a disappointment due to their consistently inconsistent play. The Canucks season was a nightmare as they had to halt play for a significant amount of time due to a Covid outbreak within the team. Right now both are treading water and looking to see which of these two wants to sink to the bottom of the North Division as the 2021 season comes to an end. This isn’t exactly the prize either team thought they would be battling for at the end of this 56 game season.

At A Glance
Calgary Flames Vancouver Canucks
23-26-3 Record 21-27-3
6th North Division 7th North
137 (26th) Goals For 132 (29th)
148 (23rd) Goals Against 168 (11th)
-11 Goal Differential -36
19.4 (17th) PP% 17.1 (25th)
80.5 (13th) PK% 78.2 (24th)
407 (23rd) PIM 491 (11th)
W1 Streak L1
5-5-0 Last 10 2-8-0
163-129-33 All Time VS 129-163-33

Starting Goalies (E=Expected, C=Confirmed)

Flames: Markstrom (E): 19-19-2, 2.66 GAA, .905 SV%

Canucks: Demko (E): 14-17-1, 2.89 GAA, .914 SV%

Team Leaders

Flames: Goals- Gaudreau (19), Points- Lindholm (43), PIM- Tkachuk (51), Save%- Markstrom (.905)

Canucks: Goals- Boeser (20), Points- Boeser (41), PIM: Edler (54), Save%- Demko (.914)

Injury Report

Calgary Flames Vancouver Canucks
Sean Monahan (OUT- Hip) Brandon Sutter (DTD- UBI)
Noah Hanifin (OUT- Shoulder) Micheal Ferland (IR-LT- Head)
Antonie Roussel (DTD- LBI)
Jake Vertanen (DTD)
Tyler Motte (DTD- Undisclosed)
Elias Pettersson (IR-UBI)

What’s Happening With The Opposition?

Vancouver Canucks Coverage: Nucks Misconduct

Last Time Out

Players To Watch

Calgary Flames

Winnipeg Jets v Calgary Flames Photo by Gerry Thomas/NHLI via Getty Images

Johnny Gaudreau (F): 3 goals and 3 assists in 6 games against Vancouver this season

Vancouver Canucks

Vancouver Canucks v Edmonton Oilers Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images

Brock Boeser (F): 3 goals and 3 assists in 6 games against Calgary this season