Calgary Flames (18-13-7, third in the Pacific Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (23-13-1, second in the Central Division)
Winnipeg, Manitoba; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets host the Calgary Flames in Western Conference play.
Winnipeg is 13-6-0 at home and 23-13-1 overall. The Jets have gone 9-4-1 in games decided by one goal.
Calgary has an 18-13-7 record overall and a 7-6-5 record on the road. The Flames serve 9.8 penalty minutes per game to rank ninth in NHL play.
Tuesday's game is the second time these teams match up this season. The Flames won 3-2 in the previous matchup.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kyle Connor has 16 goals and 27 assists for the Jets. Mark Scheifele has eight goals over the past 10 games.
Tyler Toffoli has 15 goals and 15 assists for the Flames. Elias Lindholm has scored three goals with eight assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Jets: 5-5-0, averaging 2.9 goals, 5.2 assists, 3.3 penalties and 7.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game.
Flames: 5-2-3, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.4 assists, 4.3 penalties and 10.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.
INJURIES: Jets: Blake Wheeler: out (groin), Nate Schmidt: out (upper body), Cole Perfetti: out (upper body), Nikolaj Ehlers: out (sports hernia), Saku Maenalanen: out (upper-body), Josh Morrissey: day to day (lower body), Mason Appleton: out (wrist), Logan Stanley: out (lower-body).
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.
