Calgary Flames (12-10-3, fifth in the Pacific Division) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (8-15-2, eighth in the Metropolitan Division)
Columbus, Ohio; Friday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Calgary Flames visit the Columbus Blue Jackets after Tyler Toffoli's two-goal game against the Minnesota Wild in the Flames' 5-3 win.
Columbus has an 8-15-2 record overall and a 6-10-1 record in home games. The Blue Jackets are 8-4-1 in games they score at least three goals.
Calgary has gone 3-5-2 on the road and 12-10-3 overall. The Flames have a 6-2-0 record when scoring a power-play goal.
Friday's game is the third time these teams square off this season. The Flames won 6-2 in the previous matchup. Toffoli led the Flames with two goals.
TOP PERFORMERS: Johnny Gaudreau has nine goals and 19 assists for the Blue Jackets. Gustav Nyquist has scored four goals and added three assists over the past 10 games.
Toffoli has eight goals and 10 assists for the Flames. Adam Ruzicka has four goals and six assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Jackets: 3-6-1, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.5 assists, 4.7 penalties and 11.1 penalty minutes while giving up 3.8 goals per game.
Flames: 6-3-1, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.7 assists, 3.7 penalties and eight penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.
INJURIES: Blue Jackets: Jakub Voracek: out (concussion), Zach Werenski: out (shoulder/labrum), Jake Bean: out (shoulder), Nick Blankenburg: out (ankle), Justin Danforth: out (shoulder), Adam Boqvist: out (foot).
Flames: Oliver Kylington: out (personal).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
