#Nikita Zadorov

Calgary Flames Post-Game: Flames can't quite overcome injuries, penalties and the Habs Be sure to check out NHL betting site Betway for the latest Flames game day odds! The Calgary Flames headed to Montreal on Monday evening to play their third road game in four nights. The Flames did not play a perfect game, but they hung around and rode a strong…

It's been a tough few years if you're a sports bettor who likes to take big swings on Stanley Cup futures bets. The 2019-20 Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup after sitting among the top pre-season favorites following a season in which they'd tied an NHL record with 62 wins. The 2020-21 Lightning were obviously favorites again, coming off the…

The NHL off-season has hit the summer doldrums, but by no means is the excitement of player movement done yet. Arbitration hearings are also coming up, which include hearings for breakout players Andrew Mangiapane and Jesper Bratt. BetMGM has updated their odds following the free agent frenzy, though the defending champion Avalanche remains at the…

Be sure to check out NHL betting site Betway for the latest Flames game day odds! The Calgary Flames hosted the St. Louis Blues on Friday night. It was a "scheduled win," in that the Blues had played on Thursday in Edmonton and the Flames were a rested team. But the Blues played a really smart road game, defending the front of their net and playing…

The Seattle Kraken will take on the Calgary Flames in the NHL on Tuesday (November 1). Both teams are off to good starts. The Flames are 5-2, while the Kraken are 4-4-2. The upcoming game should be exciting, as both teams look to advance in the Pacific Division and the Western Conference. Fixture: Kraken at Flames Date and Time: Tuesday, November…

Vancouver Canucks vs Calgary Flames 12/14/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Vancouver Canucks will meet with the Calgary Flames in NHL action in Scotiabank Saddledome, AB, CAN, on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at 10:00 PM ET. Despite their offense ramping up and averaging 3.46 goals per game with 16 goals in their previous four matches, the…

There are a lot of questions about the Calgary Flames right now. Many more after six straight losses dropped their record to 5-5-2 than following their 5-1 start. How bad are the injuries to defenceman Chris Tanev and winger Jonathan Huberdeau? Will last year's breakout player Oliver Kylington be coming back to the team this year? Is Andrew…

Calgary Flames vs New Jersey Devils 11/8/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Calgary Flames will play against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Tuesday, November 08, 2022, at 7:00 PM (EDT). The Flames are in fifth place in the Pacific Division with a record of 5-4-1. Calgary is entering this match with four…

The Calgary Flames are legitimate contenders for the Stanley Cup this season. Even so, their odds of winning are long, and to improve their chances, they should add another offensive, puck-moving defenceman. That will not be an easy task for general manager Brad Treliving, but it should be at the top of his to-do list between now and the NHL trade…

The Calgary Flames preseason contest against the Seattle Kraken featured plenty of dynamic duos on Monday night. Andrew Mangiapane and Nazem Kadri showed speed and vision, creating chances with relentless motors. Blake Coleman and Mikael Backlund picked up where they left off in the playoffs. Chris Tanev and Noah Hanifin were a force on…

You could see it starting in Edmonton, when they put 17 shots on net. Two nights later, St. Louis came to town and the Calgary Flames' offence absolutely exploded. Chris Tanev scored. Nikita Zadorov scored. Adam Ruzicka scored and then, minutes later, almost scored again! They got points from everyone but the Zamboni driver in their 7-1 plastering…

On June 15, 2015, the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 to win their third Stanley Cup Championship in six years. Since then, the teams have had two very different levels of success. After two first-round losses in the next two seasons, the Blackhawks have not even come close to making the playoffs. The exception was the…

Our feature grading the positional depth of each NHL team continues this week, with a focus on the blueline. If you missed our prior talent tiers, they are referenced below - please check them out. Our approach to grading defencemen will be similar, but not identical to the way we evaluated forwards. We overweight top-four defenders - for most…