NEXT GAMETonightVancouver Canucks vs. Calgary Flames6:30 p.m., Scotiabank Saddledome, TV: SNET, SNET 360; Radio: SNET 650 AMTHE BIG MATCHUPFlames Elias Lindholm vs. Canucks Elias PetterssonThere are only two dudes in the NHL who answer to Elias, but this is more than just a name game. Lindholm and Pettersson — these talented Swedes, by the way, pronounce their first names differently — are the leading marksmen for their respective squads. That’s a big job, since the 21-year-old Pettersson has notched four goals and nine points in six career contests against Calgary. This-N-ThatThe Flames and Canucks faced off in the second game of the season, with the Saddledome hosts earning a 3-0 victory. Penalty kill (before Saturday’s action)Flames: 85 per cent (third); Canucks: 79.8 per cent (tied for 18th).

Source: National Post December 29, 2019 12:56 UTC