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Calgary Flames Predictions and Preview of the Week February 13-19

By Ramina Shlah

Feb 1, 2017; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan (23) celebrates his goal with teammates against the Minnesota Wild during the third period at Scotiabank Saddledome. The Flames won 5-1. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 1, 2017; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan (23) celebrates his goal with teammates against the Minnesota Wild during the third period at Scotiabank Saddledome. The Flames won 5-1. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 19, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Coyotes left wing Jamie McGinn (88) and Calgary Flames defenseman Deryk Engelland (29) fight during the second period at Gila River Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 19, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Coyotes left wing Jamie McGinn (88) and Calgary Flames defenseman Deryk Engelland (29) fight during the second period at Gila River Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /

Monday February 13th – ARI @ CGY

The Arizona Coyotes right now are one of the two teams in the Western Conference who aren’t quite still in the running for a playoff spot. Every other team right now is fair game.

These two teams have already seen each other three other times this season where the Calgary Flames won all three matchups. They weren’t all easy, though. The Coyotes definitely made them work for those points.

The Flames won in OT 2-1 twice in the first two meetings and won 4-2 in an exciting New Years Eve day win to end off their year on a high note.

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In their three meetings between the two, the Flames are 3/11 on the PP and have killed off all ten penalties they have faced.

The Coyotes are coming off an exciting 4-3 OT win against the Pittsburgh Penguins. They’ve still lost three of their last five games. The Flames on the other hand have won four of their last five. And in that one loss, they still battled hard and played an overall good game.

Based on stats alone, the Calgary Flames have the upper-hand. They have the edge on the powerplay, the penalty-kill, goals-for, goals-against, and they’re higher in the standings. The Flames are battling for a playoff spot right now as well, so they’ll be hungry for a win. And they’ve won against this team three times already this season.

Players to watch on the Coyotes

  • Martin Hanzal: Coming off a two-goal game against the Penguins and had a goal in the New Years Eve showdown against the Flames.
  • Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Coming off a two-point game and has four points in his last four games. Second on the team for points and has 16 powerplay points (first on the team). I also have him in both of my pools so I wouldn’t mind if he maybe got a point (sorry Flames fans).

Players to watch on the Flames

  • Sean Monahan: You should know why since I can’t stop talking about it, but he’s one goal away from 100 career goals. Would set a franchise record for youngest Flame to ever reach 100 goals.
  • Michael Frolik: Has four points against the Coyotes this season, one being a game-winning goal in overtime. Also had a goal in the Flames’ last game against the Pens.

If the Flames top line can contribute like they have been lately, the Flames can walk out of this game with two points. And maybe we can do it in regulation this time, hey guys?

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