Matchsticks and Gasoline 4 hours ago
Projected Lines: CGY vs FLA
Photo by Brett Holmes/Icon Sportswire via Projected Lines Calgary Flames vs Florida Panthers Scotiabank Saddledome Calgary, Alberta We start in the crease, where it looks like it’ll be a second straight start for backup Dan Vladar: Per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960: Dan Vladar starting tonight vs. Florida. #Flames— Pat Steinberg (@Fan960Steinberg) November 29, 2022 Vladar has only one win so far this season out of the six times he has subbed in for Jacob Markstrom. The other side of the ledger has four losses and one OTL. He comes into tonight with a .908...
Matchsticks and Gasoline 14 hours ago
Preview: Flames Start Homestand With A Visit From Matthew Tkachuk
Photo by Joel Auerbach/ The Panthers are the start of five in a row at the Dome for Calgary. Calgary Flames vs Florida Panthers, 7 PM MT, Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary AB Calgary Flames 9-9-3 (21 pts) - Florida Panthers 10-8-4 ( 24 pts) TV: SNW, SN1 - Radio: Sportsnet 960 Odds: Calgary (+107) Florida (-131) O/U: 6.5 Matthew Tkachuk makes his return to Calgary tonight as the Florida Panthers play game two of a five game road trip. These two teams battled 10 days ago with the Flames coming away with a 5-4 win in a shootout. That game was the homecoming for Jonathan...
Matchsticks and Gasoline Nov 28, 2022
Rapid City Rush: Back To .500!
RCR Sit Middle Of The Division Pack Calgary’s new ECHL affiliate in Rapid City, South Dakota has kicked off its first year under the Flames family umbrella! The deal with the Rapid City Rush was announced on August 25th this summer and the team will be the minor league affiliate to not just the Flames, but also the newly relocated Calgary Wranglers of the American Hockey League. The Rush had not qualified for the Kelly Cup Playoffs since they were fresh off merging into the ECHL from the Central Hockey League in 2015. However, they had a second place finish in the Mountain...
Matchsticks and Gasoline Nov 28, 2022
What’s On Tap?: This Week Sees Calgary Start A Long Homestand
Photo by Bruce Bennett/ And it all starts with a familiar face coming to the Dome. Who are the Calgary Flames? I don’t think any of us has the answer to that, as it appears the Flames don’t even know. Are they the team that won five in a row or are they the team that lost seven straight or are they the team that wins a couple, then loses a couple? Who knows. This team is so maddeningly inconsistent it makes your head spin. Some nights they look like offensive juggernauts and other times they look like they can’t buy a goa and that shows in their play as of late....
Matchsticks and Gasoline Nov 26, 2022
Projected Lines: CGY @ CAR
Photo by Richard T Gagnon/ Projected Lines Calgary Flames @ Carolina Hurricanes PNC Arena, Raleigh, North Carolina The Flames will put a bow on their season-high six game road trip today as they blow into Carolina to face the Hurricanes. The first big change is in net, as Jacob Markstrom will ride the pine this afternoon. Per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960: Dan Vladar starting this afternoon in Carolina. #Flames— Pat Steinberg (@Fan960Steinberg) November 26, 2022 Dan Vladar subs back in for his fourth start after Markstrom started seven of eight games in this...
Matchsticks and Gasoline Nov 25, 2022
Projected Lines: CGY @ WSH
Photo by Scott Taetsch/ Projected Lines Calgary Flames @ Washington Capitals Capital One Arena, Washington DC We start in the blue paint for lineups at this afternoon tilt, where a familiar face gets another go! Per Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun: Jacob Markstrom starts for #Flames in Washington.— Wes Gilbertson (@WesGilbertson) November 25, 2022 Markstrom is getting his seventh start in the last eight contests, including a stretch of five straight before Dan Vladar took over last game. He comes into tonight with an .889 Save Percentage and eight wins on the...
Matchsticks and Gasoline Nov 25, 2022
Preview: Afternoon Delight!
Photo by Gerry Thomas/NHLI via Flames Roadie into District Of Columbia Calgary Flames @ Washington Capitals, 12:00 PM MT, Capital One Arena, Washington DC Calgary Flames 8-7-3 (21 pts) - Washington Capitals 8-10-3 (19 pts) TV: SN - Radio: Sportsnet 960 With points in three straight games, the Flames soldier on as their season-high road trip will make a matinee pit stop in Washginton to take on the Caps. Starting Goalies Calgary: Markstrom (E): 8-4-2, 3.03 GAA, .889 Sv% Philadelphia: Kuemper (E): 6-9-1, 2.77 GAA, .908 Sv% Injury Report Calgary: Kylington...
Matchsticks and Gasoline Nov 23, 2022
Projected Lines: CGY @ PIT
Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Only One Change As Roadie Continues Projected Lines Calgary Flames @ Pittsburgh Penguins PPG Paints Arena Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Winners of four in their last five, the road show carries on into the Steel City tonight. Looks like we’ll have only one major change to a lineup that is finding its groove, and it’ll be in the blue paint. Per Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun: #Flames G Dan Vladar in the starter’s net in Pittsburgh.— Wes Gilbertson (@WesGilbertson) November 23, 2022 Jacob Markstrom has started the last five games...
Matchsticks and Gasoline Nov 21, 2022
The Calgary Flames Win 5-2 in Philadelphia
Classic game with a classic tilt | Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports The Calgary Flames hold on to an early lead, and score two empty net goals to win their second game on a long road trip. Calgary 5 - Philadelphia 2 Preview Full Stats Jonathan Huberdeau fitting in on any line, puts the Calgary Flames up early, netting his 3rd goal of the season. Jonathan Huberdeau with authority pic.twitter.com/z6wubLa128— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) November 22, 2022 Dillion Dube gets a beauty goal on a Flames 2-on-1, AND 42 seconds later Flyers’ Tanner Laczynski would score his first...
Matchsticks and Gasoline Nov 21, 2022
Projected Lines: CGY @ PHI
Photo by Mitchell Leff/ Flames Roadie Carries On Projected Lines Calgary Flames at Philadelphia Flyers Wells Fargo Centre Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The Flames have won three of their last four and look to keep up the positives in the city of Brotherly Love! We start Projected Lines in the blue paint, as reported from morning skate it looks like Jacob Markstrom will again get the nod in the crease. Per Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun: Looks like another start for #Flames G Jacob Markstrom in Philly.— Wes Gilbertson (@WesGilbertson) November 21, 2022 Markstrom...
Matchsticks and Gasoline Nov 21, 2022
Preview: Flames Will Try To Win Two In A Row With A Stop In Philadelphia
Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Calgary can send Philadelphia to a 7th straight loss with a win tonight. Calgary Flames @ Philadelphia Flyers, 5 PM MT, Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia Pennsylvania Calgary Flames 8-7-2 (18 pts) - Philadelphia Flyers 7-7-4 (18 pts) TV: SNF - Radio: Sportsnet 960 Odds: Calgary (-103) Philadelphia (-118) O/U: 6.5 No game is ever a gimmie in this league, but the Flames have a really good chance to build a winning streak as they make a pit stop in Philly to take on the Flyers. Calgary is coming off a tough, 5-4 SO win over the Florida...
Matchsticks and Gasoline Nov 19, 2022
Flames Defeat Panthers in Wild Afternoon Affair
Photo by Bruce Bennett/ Rasmus Andersson potted the shootout winner to take a massive W away from Florida Calgary Flames 5 @ Florida Panthers 4 (SO) Official Stats Scoring First 15:13 CGY [1]- Ruzicka (3) (Hanifin (5), Zadorov (2)) PPG Second 0:50 CGY [2]- Zadorov (4) (Ruzicka (4), Lindholm (9)) 3:30 FLA [1]- White (4) (N/A) 10:56 FLA [2]- Reinhart (5) (Tkachuk (17), Barkov (11)) 12:58 CGY [3]- Ruzicka (4) (Lindholm (10)) Third 1:12 FLA [3]- Luostarinan (6) (Bennett (9), Forsling (9)) 6:56 CGY [4]- Coleman (2) (Backlund (4)) 13:46 FLA [4]- Tkachuk (7) (Bennett (10),...
Matchsticks and Gasoline Nov 17, 2022
The Morning After Tampa Bay: Kucherov Stays Hot Against The Flames
Photo by Mark LoMoglio/NHLI via Seeing there wasn’t much good to talk about from the Flames, guess it’s Tampa Talk. The Morning After Calgary Flames 1 - Tampa Bay Lightning 4 Recap - NHL Standings Tidbits -Kucherov Likes The Flames: Nikita Kucherov has made a living making the Flames miserable and continued that trend last night. Kucherov had two goals in Tampa’s 4-1 victory giving him 16 points in 15 career games against the Flames. -Hedman Still Coming Up Empty: I guess this is good news? Victor Hedman was held off the scoresheet and once again was unable to...
Matchsticks and Gasoline Nov 17, 2022
Recap: Flames Road Trip Starts With Ugly Loss In Tampa, 4-1
Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Jacob Markstrom cost the Flames tonight’s contest by giving up a brutal third period goal. Calgary Flames 1 - Tampa Bay Lightning 4 Complete Stats Scoring 1st: TBL 8:03- Stamkos (Sergachev) 2nd: TBL 18:16- PPG Kucherov (Stamkos/Sergachev) 3rd: CGY 4:53- PPG Lindholm (Huberdeau/Toffoli), TBL 5:03- Myers (Unassisted), TBL 19:46- Empty Net Kuckerov (Hagel) The two game winning streak is over after a 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. This was clearly not the ideal way to start the trip and honestly, this one was on Jacob Markstrom. The...
Matchsticks and Gasoline Nov 17, 2022
Preview: Calgary Flames Six Game Road Trip Starts In Tampa
Photo by Bruce Bennett/ A win tonight would give the Flames three in a row. Calgary Flames @ Tampa Bay Lightning, 5 PM MT, Amalie Arena, Tampa FL Calgary Flames 7-6-2 (16 pts) - Tampa Bay Lightning 9-6-1 (19 pts) TV: SNW - Radio: Sportsnet 960 Odds: Calgary (-124) Tampa Bay (+102) O/U: 6.5 The Flames are certainly a streaky team over their last nine games and it hasn’t always been fun streaking. Calgary has won two in a row with victories over the Kings and Jets, but it was pretty ugly prior to those last two (not that they’ve been easy or pretty). Leading into...
