News Category: Calgary Flames

Flames hope to end three-game skid vs. Blue Jackets

The Calgary Flames are only four points out of a playoff position with 35 games remaining in the regular season, but they are already feeling the pinch of a make-or-break situation as they prepare to host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday. The Flames, who head into the meeting on a three-game skid, can make no mistake about the importance of facing the Metropolitan Division’s last-place Blue Jackets. “We’ve dropped three in a row at

Blues look to take winning formula on road vs. Flames

The St. Louis Blues found the winning formula they were searching for. Now they must take it on the road when they kick off a three-game trip on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The Blues snapped a three-game winless skid with an impressive 3-0 victory over the Washington Capitals on Saturday, a victory in which goaltender Jordan Binnington was required to make only 18 saves. “Just a tremendous effort, top to bottom,” Binnington said upon

Riding historic streak, Oilers take on rival Flames

The Edmonton Oilers are on the verge of NHL history as they hit the road to play the Calgary Flames on Saturday. Their 12-game winning streak, with the latest victory a 4-2 comeback decision over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday, has the Oilers tied with the 1967-68 Montreal Canadiens for the longest run by a Canadian-based team. “We don’t talk about the streak very much, if at all,” Edmonton coach Kris Knoblauch said. “I’m not

On 4-game win streak, Flames out to extend Leafs’ skid

The Toronto Maple Leafs continue their road trip against the Calgary Flames on Thursday in dire need of changing their fortunes. The Maple Leafs surrendered a two-goal lead en route to a 4-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday, the first outing in a four-game road swing, for their fourth consecutive defeat. Toronto has lost three consecutive games in regulation for the first time since October 2021. “Obviously (we’re ticked) off about it, but

Flames ready to make move, open 6-game homestand against Coyotes

The Calgary Flames have clawed their way back into the hunt for a playoff berth. As the Flames open a six-game homestand against the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday, they are well aware it is a golden opportunity to get on a roll that will boost their playoff hopes. “We’re in a spot where we’re close (to the final playoff spot) and we have to keep pushing, so every point that’s on the table is important

Knights aim to continue revival vs. Flames

The Vegas Golden Knights, optimistic they are escaping a slump, continue their longest homestand of the season on Saturday night when they face the Calgary Flames in Las Vegas. It will be the second contest of a five-game home stretch for Vegas, which started the homestand with a much-needed 2-1 overtime victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday. The result was only the third win in 10 games for the defending Stanley Cup champions, who

Coyotes, Flames take momentum into matchup

The Arizona Coyotes found a spark with their comeback victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday. Now the Coyotes hope to re-ignite their playoff hopes when they face the Calgary Flames in Tempe, Ariz., on Thursday to end a lengthy homestand. The Coyotes, who lost their grip on a Western Conference wild-card spot with a three-game skid that started as soon as the calendar flipped to 2024, ran an emotional gamut during the 4-3 win

Lamenting missed chance, Flames try to take down Sens

It will be a matchup of teams desperately needing a win when the Calgary Flames play host to the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday. While the Senators sit last in the Eastern Conference having lost four of their past five games, the Flames return home after a humbling 4-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday to end a four-game road trip. Calgary, which is on a two-game skid after dropping weekend afternoon games on consecutive

Battered Blackhawks look to cool off Flames

Here come the Chicago Blackhawks — wobbly and wounded and without their top scorer, but home nonetheless. After enduring a harrowing road trip that saw them lose all five games in addition to multiple players, the Blackhawks are set to return to United Center against the Calgary Flames on Sunday. Rookie forward Connor Bedard headlines the list of inactives. Bedard left midway through the first period of Friday’s 4-2 loss at New Jersey after taking

Flames seeking another fast start against Flyers

Life on the road is suiting the Flames just fine as Calgary charges into Philadelphia with the Flames out to extend their winning streak to four games when they visit the Flyers for a Saturday matinee. Calgary doubled up the Nashville Predators 6-3 on Thursday for their third straight victory — matching a season best. The Flames have won six of their last eight games. Calgary is in the middle of a four-game road trip,