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Flames' Projected Lineup & Notes Against Jets - 1.18.25

ryan gagne
·3 min read

The Calgary Flames (21-16-7) are back on home soil, facing the top team in the Western Conference, the Winnipeg Jets, on Hockey Day in Canada.

In the first meeting of the year on Oct. 26, 2024, the Jets skated away with a 5-3 at the Saddledome. The Flames are 5-5-0 in the last ten meetings with the Jets, scoring 30 goals and giving up 30.

Meanwhile, the Flames are 5-5-0 in their last ten games, having lost two in a row. The Jets, on the other hand, are 6-2-2 in their previous ten and have won three straight.

Between the Pipes

Dustin Wolf will get the start for Calgary on Saturday, his first Hockey Day in Canada appearance. He's coming off a shaky first-period performance against St. Louis, where he gave up three goals.

In his career, Wolf has yet to beat the Jets, with an 0-2-0 record. He will be looking to get that first win and even out his road record this season, which stands at 4-5-1.

Moreover, he'll be looking to increase his road save percentage, which is .881, in sharp contrast to his numbers at home, which are .936.

Surprisingly, the Jets are going with Eric Comrie in goal, giving Vezina Trophy front-runner Connor Hellebuyck a night off.

This season, Comrie is 3-6-1 in ten starts with a 2.94 GAA and .904 SV%. The native of Edmonton, AB, has never lost to the Flames, thanks to a perfect 2-0-0 record with a 3.00 GAA and .917 SV%.

Conversation Starters

  • The Flames have scored just two goals in the past two games and are ranked among the bottom teams in the league in terms of offensive production. The Jets have given up the third-fewest goals. One of these trends will continue on Saturday, but which one?

  • Wolf is getting his second straight start and will be given a chance to bounce back. He previously played four in a row, compiling a 3-1-0 record. Can he salvage this road trip for the Flames?

  • Ryan Huska opted not to alter the lineup for Saturday. Although they say, "Don't fix what isn't broken," clearly, the Flames need to find their game, and some adjusting should have occurred between games. Will he shuffle lines during the game?

Where Are They Now?

  • Calgary

  • Winnipeg

Flames & Blues Leaders

Per the Flames staff at NHL.com, here's a breakdown of tonight's lineup. (Subject to change)

FORWARDS

Jonathan Huberdeau -- Nazem Kadri -- Martin Pospisil

Blake Coleman -- Mikael Backlund -- Matt Coronato

Rory Kerins -- Yegor Sharangovich -- Jakob Pelletier

Ryan Lomberg -- Kevin Rooney -- Walker Duehr

DEFENCE

Kevin Bahl -- Rasmus Andersson

Joel Hanley -- Mackenzie Weegar

Jake Bean -- Brayden Pachal

GOALIES

Dustin Wolf

Dan Vladar

SCRATCHES

Daniil Miromanov, Tyson Barrie, Andrei Kuzmenko

Tonight's game is available on CITY, SNW, and Sportsnet+. The puck drops at 5:00 p.m. MT.