Amander Posted Sunday at 06:33 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 06:33 AM Calgary @ Edmonton - Sunday October 13 6:00pm MDT 1. Going For Three Two for two. And a bid for a third straight win to start the season is set to be submitted tonight in Edmonton. The Flames have outscored, out-muscled and outlasted their way to a pair of pretty impressive victories this week, including a 6-3 doubling of the Flyers Saturday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Tonight, another challenge, against an Oilers side only a few months removed from participating in the Stanley Cup Final. They, too, are faced with a back-to-back scenario, after hosting the Blackhawks an evening ago (more on that below). But the Flames come into their first real Battle of Alberta of the season full of confidence. Even though players like Jonathan Huberdeau - he of the four-point night Saturday - aren't getting ahead of themselves just yet. "I think you just build from that," he said following Saturday's win. "It's one game, there's 80 more. "It's a long season, but that's how I want to build." But it's clear through two games, the group is onto something. And whether it's a chip on the shoulder, or an ace up the sleeve, the Flames are showing well through the early laps of this NHL grand prix. "I think we all bought in, in the system, and the way we're going to play," Huberdeau said. "I think it's important early to get a good start. "Coming in, and (getting) some good wins and feeling good about ourselves, that's what we needed." Next up, an age-old rival. A showdown to cap off the week. To borrow a line from Carrie Underwood, we're waiting all day, for Sunday night. 2. Know Your Enemy The Oilers are searching for win #1 on the season after dropping consecutive home games against the Jets and Blackhawks. Saturday night at Rogers Place, Edmonton fell 5-2 to Chicago in a contest that saw the trio of Teuvo Teravainen, Seth Jones and Connor Bedard combine for 10 points. Corey Perry and Leon Draisaitl had the Oiler goals, as Edmonton fell despite outshooting their guests 38-20 on the night. The shot attempts were even more lopsided in the Oilers' favour; Edmonton put 96 pucks at the Blackhawks net, while Chicago managed only 37 attempts on goal. Connor McDavid collected his first point of the season (an assist) Saturday. He also went 11/15 in the face-off dot, while Draisaitl won a game-high 15 draws. 3. Fast Facts 2023-24 Season Series The Oilers took three of the four meetings between the two clubs last season, with Calgary's lone win in the season series coming in the form of a 6-3 triumph Feb. 24 in the Alberta capital. Nazem Kadri, Blake Coleman and Martin Pospisil were among the Flames goal-getters, while Connor Zary chipped in with two assists. Edmonton won the most recent regular-season meeting, a 4-2 decision at the 'Dome Apr. 6. After tonight's game, the teams will square off only twice more during the regular season: a Nov. 3 tilt at the 'Dome, and a return engagement in Edmonton Mar. 29. Did You Know? The 12 goals scored by the Flames over their first two games of the season are the most since the 1991-92 campaign, when Calgary also lit the lamp a dozen times over their first two fixtures. 4. Milestone Watch Calgarian Jake Bean is expected to reach 200 NHL games played Sunday. The 26-year-old made his Flames debut Wednesday night in Vancouver, and over the course of his two appearances with Calgary has recorded a pair of assists. Bean was the 13th-overall pick by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2016 NHL Draft, but 153 of his career outings were spent in a Columbus Blue Jackets uniform. Anthony Mantha's next point will be the 300th of his NHL career. The 30-year-old had back-to-back 48-point campaigns with the Red Wings in 2017-18 and 2018-19 - both high-water marks - and he sits just four games shy of 500 career NHL contests. Meanwhile Jonathan Huberdeau enters Sunday's game just three assists shy of 500 for his career. 82 of his 497 total helpers to date have come in a Flames sweater. 5. Players To Watch Flames - Jonathan Huberdeau Huberdeau is coming off his first four-point game as a a Flame, after he put up two goals and two assists in Saturday's win over the Flyers. Through two games, the winger tops the team with five points and has been an impact player in all situations including the penalty-kill, where he logged 2:46 of ice-time against Philadelphia. Huberdeau enters tonight's game just three assists shy of 500 for his career. Oilers - Evan Bouchard A week out from his 25th birthday, Bouchard has become the centrepiece of the Edmonton defence corps, logging 25:04 and 26:56 of ice-time over the first two games of the season, respectively. He's coming off a career year, too. Bouchard finished the 2023-24 campaign with 82 points and a +34 rating, while his seven game-winning goals were tied with Zach Hyman and Leon Draisaitl for the team lead. Link: https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/5-things-flames-oilers-13-10-24 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Amander Posted Sunday at 07:46 AM Author Report Share Posted Sunday at 07:46 AM Posting open! - We may not get an up to date lineup as both teams played last night, but we can probably expect Vladar and Skinner to start 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDeeds Posted Sunday at 08:12 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 08:12 PM Thx for GDT... Well Done !!! Go Flames !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conundrumed Posted Sunday at 09:46 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 09:46 PM Amander strikes again! I heard McDavid showers with his socks on. Draisaitl, allegedly, cut the tire swing off of an old ash tree. I think he hates children. And those RNH rumours, yeesh. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Flame_in_Oiler_Land Posted Sunday at 10:01 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 10:01 PM Will be at the game here in oiler land hopefully for 3 in a row for the flames 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conundrumed Posted Sunday at 10:07 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 10:07 PM 5 minutes ago, A_Flame_in_Oiler_Land said: Will be at the game here in oiler land hopefully for 3 in a row for the flames Further exploiting their PK would be magical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Flame_in_Oiler_Land Posted Sunday at 11:06 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 11:06 PM 58 minutes ago, conundrumed said: Further exploiting their PK would be magical. Just the win will be good for me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ifiwaschucknorris Posted Sunday at 11:27 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 11:27 PM Fantastic GDT Amander thank you! I’m excited to watch a resurgent Huberdeau and Mantha paddle the bottoms of McDavid and Draisaitl tonight before sending them home with no cookies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conundrumed Posted Sunday at 11:59 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 11:59 PM LFG!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amander Posted Monday at 12:00 AM Author Report Share Posted Monday at 12:00 AM Coronato and Barrie make their debut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conundrumed Posted Monday at 12:18 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 12:18 AM A word of advice, including goalie pads, stop passing it to the purple sweaters. But I'm no expert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conundrumed Posted Monday at 12:22 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 12:22 AM Pachal with a good hit. McDavid cries to ref. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ifiwaschucknorris Posted Monday at 12:27 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 12:27 AM Anyone know why Klapka was taken out? I thought that line was great the first 2 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conundrumed Posted Monday at 12:33 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 12:33 AM 1 minute ago, ifiwaschucknorris said: Anyone know why Klapka was taken out? I thought that line was great the first 2 games. Time is on our side, give Coronato some reps. Developing guys. No big. Klapka had good turns, we don't need to race him, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amander Posted Monday at 12:40 AM Author Report Share Posted Monday at 12:40 AM Challenge 👀👀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ifiwaschucknorris Posted Monday at 12:41 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 12:41 AM Perry the weasel doing weasel things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amander Posted Monday at 12:43 AM Author Report Share Posted Monday at 12:43 AM I am surprised that one came back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ifiwaschucknorris Posted Monday at 12:44 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 12:44 AM Just now, Amander said: I am surprised that one came back... Me too kind of but that’s a huge grey area. The Flames don’t usually come out on the right side of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ifiwaschucknorris Posted Monday at 12:51 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 12:51 AM 17 minutes ago, conundrumed said: Time is on our side, give Coronato some reps. Developing guys. No big. Klapka had good turns, we don't need to race him, either. It is. I just thought he would be a good option for the BoA which is getting feisty again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel_dude Posted Monday at 12:52 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 12:52 AM 22 minutes ago, ifiwaschucknorris said: Anyone know why Klapka was taken out? I thought that line was great the first 2 games. 17 minutes ago, conundrumed said: Time is on our side, give Coronato some reps. Developing guys. No big. Klapka had good turns, we don't need to race him, either. Klapka was in the box a bit much the first two games. None were what I consider good penalties, the last one being lazy 200 feet away. But the coach also has indicated that on B2B they would alternate in players. Barrie for Bean is a a loss though. Maybe if we put enough pressure to draw a penalty it would be a good tyradeoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel_dude Posted Monday at 01:00 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 01:00 AM Strudwick and The blowhard whining about the called back goal. Maybe if you tried playing the game like you care you might score more. When in doubt, load up one line with all the top players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel_dude Posted Monday at 01:01 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 01:01 AM Boohoo, you got hacked. As if the Oilers have never had a dirty play in their lives. Grow up. Stop crying to the refs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel_dude Posted Monday at 01:07 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 01:07 AM That's right, establish the forecheck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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