As we wait for the NHL season to hopefully resume, we’re catching up on the games the Calgary Flames haven’t played by simulating them with EA Sports’ NHL 20.
Next up, the March 14 meeting between the Flames and the Winnipeg Jets.
Lineups
Flames:
- Forwards: Gaudreau-Monahan-Lindholm, Mangiapane-Backlund-Tkachuk, Lucic-Ryan-Dube, Bennett-Jankowski-Rieder
- Defense: Giordano-Andersson, Brodie-Hamonic, Forbort-Gustafsson
- Goalies: Talbot starting, with Rittich as backup
The Flames are missing Noah Hanifin due to injury. Elias Lindholm plays after missing the third period on March 12 against the Islanders.
Jets:
- Forwards: Connor-Scheifele-Wheeler, Ehlers-Eakins-Laine, Copp-Lowry-Roslovic, Perreault-Shore-Appleton
- Defense: Morrissey-DeMelo, Kulikov-Pionk, Beaulieu-Poolman
- Goalies: Hellebuyck starting, with Brossoit as backup
Results
Score | Scoring Line | Details |
1-0 Flames | Dube 8 (Ryan 22, Forbort 3) 8:43 first | Rebound off a rush chance. |
1-1 tie | Wheeler (Scheifele, DeMelo) 9:12 first | Wrist shot off the rush. |
2-1 Jets | Laine (Ehlers, Eakin) 13:26 first | Wrist shot off the rush. |
2-2 tie | Gustafsson 7 (unassisted) PP 14:58 first | Rebound off initial blocked shot. |
3-2 Flames | Andersson 6 (Dube 11, Ryan 23) 17:34 first | Rebound off a rush chance. |
3-3 tie | Laine (unassisted) 3:52 second | Rebound off a rush chance. |
4-3 Flames | Backlund 18 (Lucic 14, Brodie 18) 8:10 second | Wrist shot off the rush. |
5-3 Flames | Lindholm 31 (unassisted) 14:23 second | Own rebound off initial breakaway. |
6-3 Flames | Ryan 11 (Gustafsson 25, Lucic 15) 19:10 second | Rebound off initial point shot. |
6-4 Flames | Scheifele (Wheeler) 11:45 third | Wrist shot off the rush. |
7-4 Flames | Mangiapane 19 (Gustafsson 26, Lucic 16) PP 19:39 third | Rebound off initial point shot. |
Three Stars
- Derek Ryan (Flames)
- Erik Gustafsson (Flames)
- Milan Lucic (Flames)
Updated Standings
With the win, the Flames improve to 38-27-7 and have 83 points. Updating the remainder of the relevant Western Conference standings with the Athletic’s game-by-game projections, here’s how things look at the end of the night on March 14.
Pacific Division
- Vegas – 86 points
- Edmonton – 85 points
- Calgary – 83 points
- Vancouver – 82 points
- Arizona – 77 points
- Anaheim – 69 points
- Los Angeles – 64 points
- San Jose – 63 points
Wild Cards
- Vancouver – 82 points
- Minnesota – 81 points
- Winnipeg – 80 points
- Nashville – 78 points
