The Calgary Flames head back home on Wednesday and will host the Colorado Avalanche. The Flames are 27-13-4 on the season and the top team in the Pacific. Calgary is 5-3-2 over their last ten games and have won two straight games. The Flames are 12-4-4 on their home ice.
David Rittich will protect the net for the Flames. Rittich is 15-4-3 on the season with one shutout. Rittich has allowed 54 goals and carries a 2.40 goals against average. The Flames rank 3rd in the NHL in goals per game .
The Colorado Avalanche head to Calgary after playing in Winnipeg on Tuesday. The Avalanche are 20-14-8 on the season and 3rd in the Central. Colorado beat the Rangers 6-1 at home on Friday and are 3-5-2 over their last ten games. The Avalanche are 11-8-3 on the road.
Philipp Grubauer will make the start in the goal for Colorado. Grubauer is 9-4-3 on the season with 53 goals allowed. Grubauer carries a 3.13 goals against average with a .902 save percentage. The Avalanche are 7th in the NHL in goals per game.