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Calgary Flames Look to Snap Losing Streak Against Ducks
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The Calgary Flames are in Southern California to close out a home-and-home series against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night, looking to earn their first win of the season.
Anaheim handed Calgary its fifth straight loss on Saturday, defeating the Flames 4-2 at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Calgary enters Tuesday's matchup with an 0-5-0 record and will look to turn things around against the same opponent.
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Sam Honzek did not travel with the team as he continues to recover from a lower-body injury. He remains week-to-week.
Joel Hanley and Brennan Othmann both practiced with the NHL club Monday morning before the team departed for California.
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Dustin Wolf Expected to Start
Dustin Wolf is expected to get the start in goal for Calgary. He enters the game with an 0-3-0 record, a 5.42 goals-against average and a .816 save percentage.
The Flames will need a stronger defensive effort in front of Wolf as they look to snap their losing streak and secure their first victory of the season.
Projected Flames Lineup vs. Ducks
Based on Monday morning's practice, here is how Calgary's lineup could look Tuesday night.
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Forwards
Sharangovich – Backlund – Farabee
Suniev – Frost – Coronato
Gridin – Pospisil – Strome
Tsyplakov – Castagna – Klapka
Extra: Othmann
Defence
Bahl – Nemec
Kuznetsov – Whitecloud
Middleton – Parekh
Extra: Hanley
Goaltenders
Wolf
Cooley
