The Calgary Flames (21-21-5, riding a three-game losing streak) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (14-23-9) at Scotiabank Saddledome. The game on Thursday, January 25 starts at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and BSOH.
Flames vs. Blue Jackets Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, January 25, 2024
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Flames and Blue Jackets Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Flames Insights
- The Flames’ 146 total goals (3.1 per game) make them the 13th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
- The Flames rank 17th in goals against, allowing 146 total goals (3.1 per game) in league play.
- They have the league’s 18th-ranked goal differential at 0.
- The 20 power-play goals the Flames have recorded this season (to rank 25th in the NHL) have come on 148 power-play chances.
- The Flames’ 13.51% power-play conversion rate ranks 30th in the league.
- The Flames have capitalized with 10 shorthanded goals this season (third among NHL squads).
- The Flames’ 84.4% penalty-kill success rate is third-best in the league.
- The Flames win 51.3% of their faceoffs to rank ninth in the NHL.
- The Flames shoot 9.9% as a team (17th in the league).
- The Flames have shut out opponents once this season. As a team, they are averaging 16 hits and 17 blocked shots per game.
Flames Key Players
- With 20 goals and 19 assists this season, Blake Coleman is one of Calgary’s leading contributors (39 points).
- Having scored 16 goals and adding 22 assists, Nazem Kadri is a strong contributor for Calgary through 47 games.
- Through 47 games, Yegor Sharangovich has proven himself as an important offensive option for Calgary. He has 34 points (20 goals and 14 assists).
- In 27 games played this season, Jacob Markstrom (13-12-2) has given up 71 goals.
Flames Injuries
Martin Pospisil: Upper Body (Out),
Dillon Dube: Personal (Out Indefinitely)
Blue Jackets Insights
- With 134 goals (2.9 per game), the Blue Jackets have the league’s 24th-ranked offense.
- The Blue Jackets allow 3.7 goals per game (172 in total), 31st in the NHL.
- Their -38 goal differential is 28th in the league.
- With 19 power-play goals (on 132 chances), the Blue Jackets are 28th in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets score on 14.39% of their power plays, No. 27 in the league.
- The Blue Jackets’ have the 20th-ranked penalty kill percentage (79.39%).
- The Blue Jackets are 25th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (47.5%).
- The 9.9% shooting percentage of the Blue Jackets is 17th in the league.
- The Blue Jackets have not shut out an opponent yet. They average 15 hits and 18.2 blocked shots per game.
Blue Jackets Key Players
- Johnny Gaudreau’s seven goals and 22 assists in 46 games for Columbus add up to 29 total points on the season.
- Adam Fantilli is one of the top contributors for Columbus with 25 total points (0.5 per game), with 11 goals and 14 assists in 46 games.
- Zachary Werenski has earned one goal on the season, chipping in 24 assists.
- Elvis Merzlikins has an 8-10-6 record this season, with a .903 save percentage (33rd in the league). He has 745 saves, and has allowed 80 goals (3.3 goals against average).
Blue Jackets Injuries
Patrik Laine: Clavicle Fracture (Out),
Zachary Werenski: Lower Body (Out)