Minnesota Wild (30-24-5) vs. Calgary Flames (36-18-6)
Pengrowth Saddledome @ 8:00 CST
Television: FSN
Listen live on WCCO.com, or locally at 830 AM
For the Flames perspective, check out Matchsticks and Gasoline
Tonight's lines:
Minnesota Wild | Calgary Flames |
| Miettinen - Koivu - Brunette Burns - Schultz Backstrom | Cammalleri - Conroy - Iginla Phaneuf - Giordano |
Notes
- Niklas Backstrom is 5-1-2 in his last 8 starts.
Calgary has won all 3 meetings this season.
Owen Nolan is still out with that broken toe. - The Wild have the lowest goals against in the NHL with 137.
- The Flames have won 20 of 23 against the Wild in Calgary.
Questions to Answer
- Can the Wild beat Miikka Kiprusoff?
Will the buyer v. seller debate be settled tonight?
Will the Flames try to get retribution for Cal Clutterbuck's hit on Giordano or Rene Bourque's supposed slew-footing?
With Iginla breaking out of his slump, will he drive the Wild crazy all night? - With only 22 remaining games, can the Wild spark themselves to make a push?