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Name Rogers' NHL PLAY OF THE DAY >> SIZZLING 12-3 L15 Sides!
(NHL) Calgary vs. Toronto,
Money Line: -145.00 Toronto (Home)
Result: Win
Money Line: -145.00 Toronto (Home)
Result: Win
The set-up: The Calgary Flames surrendered 12 goals in dropping two games in a row to close out a 1-3-0 homestand and now, at 14-12-1 on the season, hit the road for back-to-back games Wednesday and Thursday beginning tonight in Toronto. The Flames opened their recent disappointing homestand with a 4-1 loss to these same Maple Leafs on Nov. 28 and look for some revenge tonight in Toronto. The Maple Leafs' bid for a three-game sweep of their three-game trip through Western Canada came up short when they lost 2-1 loss at Vancouver on Saturday night.
Calgary: The Flames were ripped by the Oilers 7-5 on Saturday, before losing a 5-2 decision to the Flyers, who had dropped 10 in a row before Monday's victory. "Whenever you lose, especially two at home in big games and three of your last four at home, there's frustration in your game and in the players," said Flames head coach Glen Gulutzan. "We certainly didn't have the homestand we wanted, so there's frustration." Calgary's lone win on the four-game homestand was a 3-0 victory over Western Conference-worst Arizona, but it was outscored 16-8 in the three defeats.
Toronto: "You spend the whole night giving away two points because you weren't prepared," head coach Mike Babcock said after Saturday's loss to the Canucks. "The schedule is set up the way it is, we have to do a better job, that's all there is to it." Center Tyler Bozak missed the final game of the road trip due to food poisoning but finally returned to practice Tuesday, although Babcock said there's a chance he could have William Nylander at center between James van Riemsdyk and Mitch Marner. "It's something that … who knows?" Babock said. "If we got to use him, we will maybe try him there.
The pick: I guess one could focus on the fact that while Calgary is just 7-8-0 at home, they have a 7-4-1 road record.However, the Flames will take on Toronto goaltender Frederik Andersen who has never lost to Calgary in regulation, improving to 6-0-1 after last week's victory. His job has been made easier lately, as Toronto has killed 13 of 14 power plays over the past six games. Make Toronto an 8* play.
Calgary: The Flames were ripped by the Oilers 7-5 on Saturday, before losing a 5-2 decision to the Flyers, who had dropped 10 in a row before Monday's victory. "Whenever you lose, especially two at home in big games and three of your last four at home, there's frustration in your game and in the players," said Flames head coach Glen Gulutzan. "We certainly didn't have the homestand we wanted, so there's frustration." Calgary's lone win on the four-game homestand was a 3-0 victory over Western Conference-worst Arizona, but it was outscored 16-8 in the three defeats.
Toronto: "You spend the whole night giving away two points because you weren't prepared," head coach Mike Babcock said after Saturday's loss to the Canucks. "The schedule is set up the way it is, we have to do a better job, that's all there is to it." Center Tyler Bozak missed the final game of the road trip due to food poisoning but finally returned to practice Tuesday, although Babcock said there's a chance he could have William Nylander at center between James van Riemsdyk and Mitch Marner. "It's something that … who knows?" Babock said. "If we got to use him, we will maybe try him there.
The pick: I guess one could focus on the fact that while Calgary is just 7-8-0 at home, they have a 7-4-1 road record.However, the Flames will take on Toronto goaltender Frederik Andersen who has never lost to Calgary in regulation, improving to 6-0-1 after last week's victory. His job has been made easier lately, as Toronto has killed 13 of 14 power plays over the past six games. Make Toronto an 8* play.
