The Calgary Flames (14-16-5) host the Philadelphia Flyers (19-11-5) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Sunday, December 31 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and NBCS-PH, with each team back in action after a loss. The Flames are coming off a 2-1 defeat to the Seattle Kraken, while the Flyers were beaten by the Seattle Kraken 2-1 in overtime in their last game.
Flames vs. Flyers Game Info
- Game Day: Sunday, December 31, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV: NBC Sports Networks (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Flames and Flyers Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Flames Insights
- The Flames’ 103 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 20th in the league.
- Defensively, the Flames are giving up 113 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 18th in league play.
- Their -10 goal differential ranks 23rd in the league.
- The 14 power-play goals the Flames have scored this season (on 114 power-play chances) rank 26th in the NHL.
- The Flames’ 12.28% power-play conversion rate ranks 29th in the league.
- The nine shorthanded goals the Flames have scored this season are an NHL high.
- The Flames kill 83.64% of opponent power plays, the seventh-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Flames win 50.8% of their faceoffs (11th in the NHL)
- The Flames shoot 9.3% as a team (24th in the league).
- The Flames have secured one shutout this season. Their skaters average 15.9 hits and 16.7 blocked shots per game.
Flames Key Players
- Nazem Kadri has been critical to Calgary’s offense this season, putting up 25 points in 35 games.
- Having scored 12 goals and adding 12 assists, Blake Coleman is an important piece of the offense for Calgary through 35 games.
- Elias Lindholm has created 23 points for Calgary in 35 games this season, netting a goal on 8.7% of his shots and putting up eight goals and 15 assists.
- In the 11 games Daniel Vladar has played this season, his save percentage is .885, 61st in the league.
Flames Injuries
Jakob Pelletier: Shoulder (Out),
Oliver Kylington: Undisclosed (Out),
Kevin Rooney: Shoulder (Out)
Flyers Insights
- The Flyers’ 103 goals on the season (2.9 per game) rank them 20th in the league.
- The Flyers’ total of 94 goals allowed (2.7 per game) is ninth in the league.
- They have the 10th-best goal differential in the league at +9.
- The Flyers have 12 power-play goals (on 110 chances), 30th in the NHL.
- The Flyers’ power-play percentage (10.91) ranks them 31st in the league.
- The Flyers lead the NHL in shorthanded goals with nine.
- The Flyers’ have the fourth-best penalty kill percentage (85.45).
- The Flyers win 47.5% of faceoffs, 25th-ranked in the NHL.
- The Flyers’ 9.1% shooting percentage is 26th in the league.
- The Flyers have held their opponents scoreless three times.
Flyers Key Players
- Travis Konecny has scored 17 goals (0.5 per game) and put up 13 assists (0.4 per game), fueling the Philadelphia offense with 30 total points (0.9 per game). He takes 3.2 shots per game, shooting 15.3%.
- Travis Sanheim has amassed 25 points this season, with four goals and 21 assists.
- Joel Farabee’s 12 goals and 12 assists add up to 24 points this season.
- Samuel Ersson has a .902 save percentage (34th in the league), with 340 total saves, conceding 37 goals (2.5 goals against average). He has compiled a 9-4-2 record this season.
Flyers Injuries
Noah Cates: Foot (Out),
Ryan Ellis: Lower Body (Out)
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