Flames Game Tonight: Senators Clash in Crucial Matchup
Hockey fans, get ready! The Calgary Flames are set to face off against the Ottawa Senators tonight at 9:00 PM ET. This game promises to be an exciting contest, with both teams looking to solidify their positions in the standings. Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of what you need to know, including projected lineups, injury reports, and where to catch all the action. This Flames game tonight is one you won’t want to miss!
Projected Lineups
Ottawa Senators
Senators coach Travis Green has confirmed Linus Ullmark will be starting in net. Here’s the projected lineup:
- Forwards:
- Drake Batherson – Tim Stutzle – Claude Giroux
- Brady Tkachuk – Dylan Cozens – Ridly Greig
- Nick Cousins – Shane Pinto – Michael Amadio
- Kurtis MacDermid – Lars Eller – Fabian Zetterlund
- Defense:
- Jake Sanderson – Artem Zub
- Thomas Chabot – Nick Jensen
- Tyler Kleven – Jordan Spence
- Goalies:
- Linus Ullmark (Starter)
- James Reimer
Scratched: Stephen Halliday
Injured: Nikolas Matinpalo (undisclosed), David Perron (sports hernia)
Calgary Flames
The Flames held an optional morning skate, and Ryan Huska has announced Brayden Pachal will return to the lineup. Here’s the projected lineup:
- Forwards:
- Connor Zary – Nazem Kadri – Joel Farabee
- Blake Coleman – Mikael Backlund – Matt Coronato
- Yegor Sharangovich – Morgan Frost – Matvei Gridin
- Ryan Lomberg – Martin Pospisil – Adam Klapka
- Defense:
- Yan Kuznetsov – Zach Whitecloud
- Kevin Bahl – Brayden Pachal
- Joel Hanley – Zayne Parekh
- Goalies:
- Dustin Wolf (Starter)
- Devin Cooley
Scratched: John Beecher, Olli Maatta
Injured: Jake Bean (undisclosed), Samuel Honzek (upper body), Jonathan Huberdeau (hip surgery)
Key Storylines
The Flames are looking to bounce back after a tough 6-1 loss to the Dallas Stars. Pospisil will be back in the lineup after being a healthy scratch for the past two games. New acquisition Olli Maatta won’t play tonight but is expected to be available for Saturday’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Senators, meanwhile, are hoping Ullmark can provide a solid performance in net as they strive for a win.
Where to Watch
Catch the Flames game tonight live on RDS, SNW, and TSN5 at 9:00 PM ET. Don’t miss a moment of the action as these two teams battle it out on the ice!
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