News Category: Calgary Flames

Kings-Flames suddenly carries playoff importance

With a hold on the Western Conference’s first wild-card spot, the Los Angeles Kings control their own playoff fortunes. However, as the Kings visit the Calgary Flames on Tuesday, that grasp has become a little more tenuous following a 4-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Monday in the opener of a three-game trip through Western Canada. Making the sting of defeat even worse, Los Angeles wasted a golden opportunity to extend a 2-1 lead

Oilers search for prior form in showdown vs. Flames

The 16-game winning streak that ended last month is old news for the Edmonton Oilers, especially with how they have performed since returning from the All-Star break. The Oilers, who will host the Calgary Flames on Saturday in the next instalment of the Battle of Alberta, are coming off a 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Friday. Edmonton owns a 4-4-1 record following the break and since their franchise-record run from Dec. 21-Jan. 27.

Special teams an issue when streaky Jets, Flames take the ice

The Winnipeg Jets look to extend their winning streak to four games when they visit the streaky Calgary Flames on Monday. After struggling through an 0-4-1 stretch that spanned the All-Star break, the Jets have rebounded with three straight victories, including Saturday’s 4-2 road win over the league-leading Vancouver Canucks. Defeating the NHL’s top team is always a major achievement, but the nature of the win signaled a breakout for Winnipeg’s offense. In their eight

Red Wings, Flames coming off disappointing efforts

After a torrid stretch moved them into playoff position, the Detroit Red Wings likely were due for this step backward. The Red Wings have followed a 10-2-2 span by dropping the first two outings in a four-game road trip heading into Saturday afternoon’s tilt with the Flames in Calgary. Thursday’s 4-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks followed Tuesday’s 8-4 setback to the Edmonton Oilers, but Detroit has not lost confidence in its ability to generate

Flames, feeling confident, head home to face Sharks

The Calgary Flames, coming off an impressive if not perfect road trip, have something to build upon when they begin a four-game homestand on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. The Flames took a 2-0 loss to the New York Rangers on Monday to end their four-game trek, a result that snapped their four-game winning streak. Calgary beat the Boston Bruins, New Jersey Devils and New York Islanders during the trip, with the recent surge

Flames, Rangers each riding four-game winning streaks

While their latest win was hardly perfect, the New York Rangers may be starting to trend back in the right direction after nearly two months of inconsistent showings. The Rangers attempt to earn a fifth straight victory Monday night when they host the Calgary Flames, who are seeking a sweep of the New York-area teams. The Rangers recorded a 3-1 win in Calgary on Oct. 24 in its sixth game of the season by scoring

Islanders, Flames back on track ahead of encounter

After a slight delay, the New York Islanders are enjoying the new-coach bounce and are looking for more when they play host to the Calgary Flames on Saturday afternoon in Elmont, N.Y. With Thursday’s 6-2 thumping of the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Islanders are riding a two-game winning streak and are on a 3-2-1 run since Patrick Roy took over coaching duties from the fired Lane Lambert. “We have so much depth. We have four

Flames look to build momentum in road game vs. Devils

The Calgary Flames and New Jersey Devils will look to follow up an impressive win over tough competition when they face off on Thursday in Newark, N.J. Looking to get back into the playoff picture down the stretch, Calgary and New Jersey each took a step forward on Tuesday in their first games after the All-Star break. The Flames notched a 4-1 win over the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Bruins, while the Devils also topped a

High-flying Bruins face Flames, aim to feast during long homestand

Fresh off the NHL All-Star break, the Boston Bruins gear up for plenty of home cooking with a view from the top of the Eastern Conference. The Bruins, who lead the second-place Florida Panthers by five points in the conference standings, host the Calgary Flames in the opener of a seven-game homestand on Tuesday night. Especially after dominating the competition en route to a Presidents’ Trophy before a first-round playoff exit in 2022-23, Boston knows

Flames aim to break home skid at expense of Blackhawks

The Calgary Flames have lost four straight games, all on home ice. The Chicago Blackhawks have not celebrated a road victory since beating the Tampa Bay Lightning on Nov. 9, spiraling through a 0-18-1 slide since. When the Flames host the Blackhawks on Saturday, one team will go into the bye week/All-Star break on a high. While the Blackhawks are sitting at the bottom of the league standings and have long known they were headed