7:07 pm
November 11

Flames @ Canadiens

Who will WIN this matchup?

Calgary Flames (7-2-3)

@ Montreal Canadiens (3-10-1)

 

Starting Goalies:

Jacob Markstrom (CGY): Likely

Jake Allen (MON): Confirmed

 

Current odds:

Calgary Flames: (-135)

Montreal Canadiens: (+115)

 

• The Calgary Flames are looking forward to their season-high seven-game trek through Eastern Canada and the United States, and for good reason. Calgary recorded a perfect 5-0-0 road trip from Oct. 21-28 before enduring three losses in its next four home games (1-1-2). The Flames hope to get back on track Thursday when they visit the Montreal Canadiens.

• Lucic notched an assist on Andrew Mangiapane’s team-leading eighth goal of the season in the Flames’ 4-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday. The setback snapped Calgary’s 10-game point streak (7-0-3).

• The Eastern Conference-worst Canadiens are rolling downhill with losses in three straight and five of their last six games, including a 3-2 overtime setback to the surging Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday. Montreal also has a lopsided minus-20 goal differential.

• Tyler Toffoli didn’t have to look far for motivation for his current club. He was facing a team in Los Angeles with which he spent parts of eight seasons.

• Jonathan Drouin participated in an optional pre-game skate on Tuesday before missing his third consecutive contest after being hit in the head by a shot from teammate Brett Kulak. Doctors have ruled out a concussion for Drouin, whose availability to return is unknown.

• Calgary won six of the nine meetings against Montreal last season, although the Canadiens won two of the four contests at Bell Centre.

• Montreal concludes a five-game homestand on Thursday before opening a three-game road trip in Detroit on Saturday.

5/10
Confidence
StreakSmarter Pick
Calgary Flames
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