The Chicago Blackhawks continue their road trip through western Canada Thursday night with a match against the Calgary Flames.
For the Flames, the game against the Blackhawks will be the last in a four-game homestretch before they hit the road for the next two weeks. This current homestead has been pretty successful so far, with Calgary already earning four out of a possible six points, but the Flames have struggled this season with stringing together wins on the regular: the Flames haven’t won more than three in a row all season. It’s the reason Calgary is in a precarious position in terms of their playoff hopes: based on points percentage, they’re just outside the playoffs with the Minnesota Wild just edging them.