The Calgary Flames will face the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place on Saturday, with the puck drop scheduled for 10:00 p.m. EST. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+ and BSOH. The contest can also be listened to on 630 CHED AM and CFAC Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
The Calgary Flames improved to 27-25-5 record after defeating the Boston Bruins 3-2 in their most recent game. They've won two of their last three games.
Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers are 33-19-2, having lost 4-2 to the Minnesota Wild in their most recent game. They've won two of their last five games.
Calgary Flames projected lineups
Forwards
- Andrew Mangiapane - Mikael Backlund - Blake Coleman
- Connor Zary - Nazem Kadri - Martin Pospisil
- Jonathan Huberdeau - Yegor Sharangovich - Andrei Kuzmenko
- Dryden Hunt - Kevin Rooney - Walker Duehr
Defensemen
- Noah Hanifin - Chris Tanev
- MacKenzie Weegar - Rasmus Andersson
- Oliver Kylington - Brayden Pachal
Goalies
- Jacob Markstrom -Daniel Vladar
Injuries
- A.J. Greer (foot)
- Jakob Pelletier (upper body)
Calgary Flames starting goalie
Jacob Markstrom is expected to start for the Flames. Here are his key stats:
- Games Played: 36
- Wins: 19
- Losses: 15
- Draws: 2
- Goals Conceded: 91
- Goals Per Game: 2.58
- Shots Against: 1058
- Save Percentage: .967
- Shutouts: 2
- Average Ice Time: 58 minutes and 51 seconds
Edmonton Oilers projected lineups
Forwards
- Warren Foegele - Connor McDavid - Zach Hyman
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - Leon Draisaitl - Evander Kane
- Mattias Janmark - Ryan McLeod - Connor Brown
- Dylan Holloway - Derek Ryan - Corey Perry
Defensemen
- Mattias Ekholm - Evan Bouchard
- Darnell Nurse - Cody Ceci
- Brett Kulak - Vincent Desharnais
Goalies
- Stuart Skinner - Calvin Pickard
Injuries
- No reported injuries
Edmonton Oilers starting goalie
Stuart Skinner is expected to start for the Oilers. Here are his key stats:
- Games Played: 40
- Wins: 25
- Losses: 12
- Draws: 2
- Goals Conceded: 103
- Goals Per Game: 2.66
- Shots Against: 1064
- Save Percentage: .961
- Shutouts: 2
- Average Ice Time: 58 minutes and 08 seconds