10:10 pm
April 17

Flames @ Avalanche

Who will WIN this matchup?

Calgary Flames

@ Colorado Avalanche

 

Starting Goalies:

TBD (CGY): TBD

TBD (COL): TBD

 

Current odds:

Calgary Flames: (-115)

Colorado Avalanche: (-105)

 

• While both teams rely a high-powered top line, but Calgary’s No. 1 unit of Johnny Gaudreau, Sean Monahan and Elias Lindholm need to start producing after being held to a collective four points through three games. “Everyone has got to be better, not just one guy,” said Gaudreau, who has managed only one assist after matching MacKinnon by racking up a career-high 99 points during the regular season. Third-line forward Sam Bennett has a team-high four points while defenseman Rasmus Andersson is second on the team with three points.

• Cale Makar made a loud introduction just one day after signing a three-year contact with Colorado, becoming the first defenseman in league history to make his NHL debut in the playoffs and score a goal. “It’s pretty weird. Pretty special, though,” said Makar, a No. 4 overall pick in 2017 who led Massachusetts to the Frozen Four and was named the Hobey Baker Award winner this season. “Obviously, it’s a cool moment.” Forward Matt Nieto, who entered the series without a goal since Dec. 6, has notched short-handed tallies in each of the past two games.

• Avalanche F Mikko Rantanen, who missed the final eight games of the regular season, has consecutive two-point contests.

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