Game day: Jets @ Flames

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About the Flames

Simply put, the Flames are one of the hottest teams in the NHL and are riding a five-game winning streak. Calgary won its ninth road game of the season Thursday — most in the league — with a 2-1 overtime triumph over the Arizona Coyotes.

The Flames (15-13-2) are now home for a three games at the Scotiabank Saddledome against Winnipeg, the Tampa Bay Lightning (Wednesday) and Columbus Blue Jackets (Friday). The club is just 6-7-0 on home ice.

RW Johnny Gaudreau has played 10 fewer games than most of his teammates, but still leads the club in scoring. He has seven goals and 10 assists in 20 games, while C Sean Monahan has eight goals and eight assists in 30. D Dougie Hamilton, the subject of trade rumours in recent weeks, scored the OT winner in Phoenix and now has four goals and 10 assists.

G Chad Johnson has a terrific record (12-4-1) and sparkling numbers to go along with it. He has a 1.98 goals-against average and a .932 save percentage. His partner, G Brian Elliott, continues to struggle. He is 3-9-1, with a 3.31 GAA and .885 save percentage.

 

WINNIPEG JETS

 

34 Michael Hutchinson G

37 Connor Hellebuyck G

4 Paul Postma D

5 Mark Stuart D

7 Ben Chiarot D

8 Jacob Trouba D

9 Andrew Copp C

12 Drew Stafford RW

13 Brandon Tanev LW

17 Adam Lowry C

18 Bryan Little C

22 Chris Thorburn RW

26 Blake Wheeler (C) RW

27 Nikolaj Ehlers RW

29 Patrik Laine RW

33 Dustin Byfuglien (A) D

39 Toby Enstrom D

44 Josh Morrissey D

55 Mark Scheifele (A) C

56 Marko Dano C

85 Mathieu Perreault C

91 Alexander Burmistrov C

 

Head coach: Paul Maurice

Assistant coaches: Charlie Huddy, Jamie Kompon, Todd Woodcroft

Goaltending coach: Wade Flaherty

CALGARY FLAMES

1 Brian Elliott G

31 Chad Johnson G

3 Jyrki Jokipakka D

5 Mark Giordano (C) D

6 Dennis Wideman D

7 TJ Brodie D

10 Kris Versteeg RW

11 Mikael Backlund C

13 Johnny Gaudreau LW

16 Linden Vey RW

18 Matt Stajan C

19 Matthew Tkachuk LW

23 Sean Monahan C

25 Freddie Hamilton C

27 Dougie Hamilton D

29 Deryk Engelland D

36 Troy Brouwer RW

39 Alex Chiasson RW

49 Hunter Shinkaruk C

61 Brett Kulak D

64 Garnet Hathaway RW

67 Michael Frolik RW

77 Mark Jankowski C

79 Micheal Ferland LW

93 Sam Bennett C

 

Head coach: Glen Gulutzan

Assistant coaches: Dave Cameron, Paul Jerrard, Martin Gelinas

Goaltending coach: Jordan Sigalet

— Jason Bell