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The Calgary Flames (26-20-11, 63 points, 9th Western Conference) play their second game in as many nights on Thursday when visiting the Vegas Golden Knights (34-18-5, 73 points, 1st Western Conference) after playing on the road Wednesday against the Arizona Coyotes. Calgary was defeated by Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night 4-3 and has lost three of the last four. Vegas was defeated by the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Tuesday night in a shootout but remains first in both the Pacific Division and the Western Conference. Calgary will play without Oliver Kylington and Michael Stone. Vegas will play without Robin Lehner, Nolan Patrick, Mark Stone, Logan Thompson and Shea Weber.
The Calgary Flames are allowing an average of 3.04 goals per game which is 15th in the NHL. Opponents are averaging 27.4 shots per game which is second lowest in the league. The Flames’ penalty kill unit is 9th best in the NHL, holding opponents scoreless 81.4% of the time Calgary is short-handed. Jacob Markstrom is 15-14-7 with a 2.93 goals against average, .899 save percentage and does not have a shutout this season. Markstrom's backup Dan Vladar has played well this season at 11-6-4 with a 2.84 goals against average and .901 save percentage.
Calgary is scoring an average of 3.12 goals per game which is 16th best in the NHL and the Flames average the second most shots per game at 35.4. Calgary's power play scores 19.4% of the time the Flames have the man advantage but that is only 24th in the NHL. Tyler Toffoli is the leading goal scorer for Calgary with 23, while Nazem Kadri is second with 21 goals. The leader in assists is Elias Lindholm with 33 and Jonathan Huberdeau is second with 28. Toffoli and Lindholm are tied for the points lead at 49. Calgary has scored 34 goals on the power play in 57 games
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