With a playoff spot hanging in the balance, the virtual Calgary Flames hosted a key Pacific Division rival in the form of the Vegas Golden Knights on April 2. The two clubs battled in a playoff style game, with the Flames fighting their way to a 2-1 overtime win.
Lineups
Flames:
- Forwards: Gaudreau-Monahan-Lindholm, Mangiapane-Backlund-Tkachuk, Lucic-Ryan-Dube, Bennett-Jankowski-Rieder
- Defense: Giordano-Brodie, Hanifin-Hamonic, Gustafsson-Andersson
- Goalies: Talbot starting, Rittich as backup
Golden Knights:
- Forwards: Marchessault-Stastny-Smith, Pacioretty-Karlsson-Roy, Carrier-Cousins-Pirri, Merrill-Nosek-Reaves
- Defense: McNabb-Schmidt, Martinez-Theodore, Holden-Whitecloud
- Goalies: Fleury starting, with Lehner as backup
Results
The game was incredibly tight-checking, with Vegas getting the better of many early exchanges.