Flames take on the Maple Leafs on losing streak

Updated Mar. 2, 2023 3:11 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs (37-15-8, second in the Atlantic Division) vs. Calgary Flames (27-21-13, fifth in the Pacific Division)

Calgary, Alberta; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Maple Leafs -115, Flames -105; over/under is 6.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Calgary Flames look to end a three-game skid when they play the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Calgary is 27-21-13 overall and 15-11-3 in home games. The Flames serve 10.1 penalty minutes per game to rank ninth in league play.

Toronto has gone 14-10-4 in road games and 37-15-8 overall. The Maple Leafs have a 33-5-5 record when scoring at least three goals.

The teams match up Thursday for the second time this season. The Maple Leafs won 5-4 in overtime in the previous matchup.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tyler Toffoli has scored 25 goals with 28 assists for the Flames. Noah Hanifin has six assists over the past 10 games.

William Nylander has 33 goals and 39 assists for the Maple Leafs. John Tavares has six goals and four assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Flames: 3-4-3, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.9 assists, 3.9 penalties and 9.7 penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game.

Maple Leafs: 6-4-0, averaging 3.6 goals, 6.2 assists, 2.7 penalties and 6.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.

INJURIES: Flames: Oliver Kylington: out (personal), Michael Stone: out (undisclosed).

Maple Leafs: Victor Mete: out (lower body), Matt Murray: out (ankle), Nicholas Robertson: out for season (shoulder), Carl Dahlstrom: out (shoulder), Jake Muzzin: out for season (spine).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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