CALGARY FLAMES NOTES:
FLAMES LAST GAME RECAP
NOVEMBER 23, 2022 – CALGARY FLAMES [1] vs. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS 2
The Calgary Flames travelled to PPG Paints Arena to take on the Pittsburgh Penguins for their second and final matchup of the season. The Penguins started the game on the front foot and Jan Rutta would score just 2:09 into the contest and the Flames would head the first intermission down 1-0. In the second the Flames would fire 17 pucks on net and Dillon Dube would score his second in as many games as he redirected a Chris Tanev point shot past Tristan Jarry to tie the game at one. In the third, Dan Vladar stepped up and turn aside all 14 shots he faced in the final frame and the teams headed to overtime. The extra-frame solved nothing, and after four rounds in a shootout Evgeni Malkin would score the winner and the Flames fell 2-1.
CGY GOAL SCORERS: Dube (3)
GOALIE: Vladar (38/39, .974 Sv%)
PP: 0/3 (0%)
PK: 3/3 (100%)
FLAMES LAST FIVE RESULTS, RECORD: 3-1-1
DATE RESULT GWG CGY GOALIE OPP. GOALIE
November 23, 2022 CGY [1] at PIT [2] Malkin* Vladar Jarry
November 21, 2022 CGY [5] at PHI [2] Andersson Markstrom Hart
November 19, 2022 CGY [5] at FLA 4 Andersson* Markstrom Knight
November 18, 2022 CGY [1] at TBL [4] Kucherov Markstrom Vasilevskiy
November 14, 2022 CGY [6] vs. LAK [5] Ruzicka Markstrom Quick
*shootout winning goal
FLAMES UPCOMING SCHEDULE:
DATE TIME
(MST) OPPONENT VENUE
November 25, 2022 12:00pm at Washington Capitals Capital One Arena
November 26, 2022 2:00pm at Carolina Hurricanes PNC Arena
November 29, 2022 7:00pm vs. Florida Panthers Scotiabank Saddledome
December 1, 2022 7:00pm vs. Montreal Canadiens Scotiabank Saddledome
December 3, 2022 8:00pm vs. Washington Capitals Scotiabank Saddledome
TONIGHTS STORYLINES & STATS
This is the first of two matchups this season between the Flames and Capitals. The Flames and Capitals split the season-series in 2021-22 with the road team winning both matchups. This is a Pacific Division versus Metropolitan Division Matchup; The Flames have an overall record of 3-1-3 against Metropolitan Division opponents this season and a record of 4-4-3 against Eastern Conference opponents.
LAST TIME IN THE CAP ONE:
The Flames last trip to Capital One Arena was back in October of 2021 when they took on the Capitals amid a five-game road swing. Elias Lindholm was the star on that day, recording his second career NHL hat-trick including an even-strength goal, a shorthanded goal, and the overtime winner. Andrew Mangiapane also tallied for Calgary and Dan Vladar started and won his first game as a member of the Flames stopping 25 shots, helping the Flames to a 4-3 overtime victory.
GILBERT’S GRIT:
Defenseman Dennis Gilbert skated in his sixth game with the Flames on Wednesday night in Pittsburgh and recorded his first point as a member of the Flames when he assisted Dillon Dube’s second period marker. That was Gilbert’s first NHL point since December 27th, 2019 when he scored his first NHL goal against the Islanders while he was a member of the Chicago Blackhawks. The 26-year-old has also been a physical presence for the Flames and leads the team with three fights on the season and has 14 hits in his six games.
LOCK IT DOWN:
Through 19 games, the Flames have allowed the second fewest shot-attempts against this season (713). They have 881 shot-attempts for, and their +168 shot-attempt differential is the fourth best in the NHL so far this season. They also have the third best shots-for per game average in the NHL (35.7), and the best among Western Conference clubs.
SCOOBY DUBE DOO:
Dillon Dube has now scored in back-to-back games after he deflected a Chris Tanev point shot on Wednesday night in Pittsburgh. The Golden, BC native has now scored in all three trips he has made to PPG Paints Arena in his NHL career dating back to the 2019-20 campaign and has five points in seven career games against the Penguins.
SPIN THE BLOCK:
Nikita Zadorov put his body on the line for his team on Wednesday against the Penguins when he blocked a team-high eight shots, including a crucial block in overtime. Chris Tanev had four shot blocks as well and currently leads the Flames with 38 blocked shots followed by Noah Hanifin who has 31. All Flames defensemen who have played at least 14 games this season have over 20 blocked shots.
RASMUS HAND-ERSSON:
When the Flames and Penguins couldn’t find a winner in overtime on Wednesday night, Rasmus Andersson had his named called again in the shootout and Swedish defenseman converted for the second time this season. Along with teammate Jonathan Huberdeau who also scored in Wednesday night’s shootout, they are two of six skaters in the NHL to be 100% in the shootout with at least two attempts so far in 2022-23.
DID YOU KNOW?
Elias Lindholm scored his first NHL goal in Capital One Arena against the Washington Capitals back on October 10th, 2013. Andrew Mangiapane has scored in his last two trips to Capital One Arena and over his career has five points (2G, 3A) in five games against Washington. Tyler Toffoli is one goal away from 200 in his NHL career. He can become the sixth skater from the 2010 NHL Draft class to reach the mark and the first among players drafted after the first round.
CALGARY FLAMES vs. WASHINGTON CAPITALS
ALL-TIME HOME AWAY L10 STRK
CGY vs. WSH 46-40-13-2 27-14-7-1 19-26-6-1 3-6-1 L1
GAME INFO:
Calgary Flames vs. Washington Capitals
2:00pm ET
Capital One Arena
TV: Sportsnet
Radio: Sportsnet Fan 960
2022-23 Season Series: 0-0-0 (Home: 0-0-0, Road 0-0-0)
Nov. 24, 2022 – CGY at WSH
Dec. 3, 2022 – WSH at CGY
2021-22 Season Record vs. WSH: 1-1-0 (Home: 0-1-0, Road: 1-0-0)
Last Home Win vs. WSH: October 29, 2017 –Washington [1] vs. Calgary [2]
Last Road Win @ WSH: October 23, 2021 – Calgary [4] at Washington 3
Last Home Loss vs. WSH: March 8, 2022 – Washington [5] vs. Calgary [4]
Last Road Loss @ WSH: November 3, 2019 – Calgary [2] at Washington [4]
2022-23 CALGARY FLAMES
FLAMES RECENT TRANSACTIONS:
Oct. 30 – signed Lucas Ciona (F) to a three-year entry-level contract
Nov. 6 – recalled Nick DeSimone (D) and Dennis Gilbert (D) from Calgary (AHL); placed Michael Stone (D) on IR
Nov. 13 – reassigned Dennis Gilbert (D) to Calgary (AHL)
Nov. 15 – recalled Dennis Gilbert (D) from Calgary (AHL): reassigned (D) Nick DeSimone to Calgary (AHL)
FLAMES RECENT INJURIES (Total man games lost – 19)
Noah Hanifin – illness (1 game: Oct. 21)
Chris Tanev – upper-body (5 games: Nov. 3 – Nov. 10)
Jonathan Huberdeau – upper-body (3 games: Nov. 8 – Nov. 12)
Michael Stone – lower-body (10 games: Nov. 7 – Nov. 25)
WASHINGTON CAPITALS NOTES:
LAST GAME
Washington 3, Philadelphia Flyers 2 (OT)
November 23, 2022 * Capital One Arena * Washington, D.C.
Shots: WSH: 32; PHI: 23
Power Plays: WSH: 1/3; PHI: 0/4
Three Stars: 1. Ovechkin (WSH), 2. Oshie (WSH), 3. Sandstrom (PHI)
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Loaned forward Connor McMichael to AHL Hershey, 11/20
INJURIES/ILLNESSES
Washington Capitals: Media Notes
Nicklas Backstrom: 10/12-11/23 (21 games)
Carl Hagelin: 10/12-11/23 (21 games)
Tom Wilson: 10/12-11/23 (21 games)
Connor Brown: 10/20/22-11/23/22 (17 games)
Beck Malenstyn: 11/3/22-11/23/22 (10 games)
Dmitry Orlov: 11/7/22-11/23/22 (8 games)
T.J. Oshie: 10/31/22-11/19/22 (11 games)
John Carlson: 10/31/22-11/9/22 (6 games)
Man Games Lost: 115
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Nov. 26, 7 p.m. ET at New Jersey (NBCSW, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
Nov. 29, 10 p.m. ET at Vancouver (NBCSW, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
Dec. 1, 10 p.m. ET at Seattle (NBCSW, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
Dec. 3, 10 p.m. ET at Calgary (NBCSW, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
Dec. 5, 8:30 p.m. ET at Edmonton (NBCSW, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
TONIGHT’S GAME
The Capitals host the Calgary Flames on Friday at Capital One Arena for the first of two meetings between the teams this season. Washington is 42-43-13-3 all-time versus Calgary and have earned at least one point in six-straight games against the Flames (5-0-1). In 2021-22, Washington earned three out of a possible four points against the Flames (1-0-1), winning the most recent matchup 5-4 on March 8 in Calgary. Alex Ovechkin led the Capitals with four points (2g, 2a) in two games against Calgary last season, which included his 766th career goal on March 8, tying him with Jaromir Jagr for third place on the NHL’s all-time goals list. In 10 career games against the Flames, goaltender Darcy Kuemper has a record of 6-2-1 with a 1.79 goals-against average, a .949 save percentage and three shutouts. It marks the highest save percentage Kuemper has recorded against a single franchise and the second-lowest goals-against average he has versus one team.
HOME vs. CALGARY FLAMES
Record Goals For Goals Against Streak
27-16-6-3 187 173 1 CGY win (10/23/21)
CAPITALS vs. FLAMES ALL-TIME (CAREER TOTALS)
Games Goals Assists Points
Oshie (35) Ovechkin (14) Backstrom (16) Ovechkin (29)
Ovechkin/Eller (21) Backstrom/Eller (7) Ovechkin (15) Backstrom (23)
Backstrom (20) Oshie/Brown (6) Oshie (14) Oshie (20)
TOP CAPS FACTS
Missed You Osh Babe
- T.J. Oshie recorded two assists in his return to the Capitals’ lineup on Wednesday, helping Washington to a 3-2 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
- Oshie also registered a team-high seven hits and recorded three shots on goal.
- Oshie, who missed Washington’s previous 11 games due to injury, has recorded seven points (2g, 5a) in 10 games this season.
- Since the start of the 2020-21 season, the Capitals are 66-29-12 (.673 point percentage) with Oshie in the lineup and 35-12-6 (.717 point percentage) when he records a point.
- In games without Oshie since 2020-21, the Capitals have a record of 22-22-8 (.500 point percentage).
HistOvi
- Alex Ovechkin scored his 25th career overtime goal on Wednesday against Philadelphia, extending his own NHL record.
- It marked Ovechkin’s 790th career goal. Ovechkin is 10 goals shy of becoming the third player in NHL history to score 800 career goals and 12 goals shy of passing Gordie Howe (801) for second on the NHL’s all-time goals list.
- Ovechkin ranks first in NHL history in power play goals (290) and overtime goals (25), second in game-winning goals (123), road goals (401) and multi-goal games (159), and fourth in even strength goals (495).
- Ovechkin also recorded an assist on Wednesday, marking his 401st career multi-point game.
- Ovechkin has recorded 21 points (10g, 9a) in 20 games this season, which leads the Capitals.
- Ovechkin is on pace to score 39 goals this season. Should Ovechkin reach the 30-goal mark, it would mark his 17th career 30-goal season, tying him with Mike Gartner for the most in NHL history.
Who’s Next?
- Ovechkin’s goal on Wednesday marked his first career goal against Felix Sandstrom, the 164th different goaltender Ovechkin has scored on in his career.
- Ovechkin’s 164 goaltenders scored on is tied with Mark Messier for the third most in NHL history and trails only Jaromir Jagr (178) and Patrick Marleau (177). Among these players, Marleau ranks first in NHL history in games played, Messier third and Jagr fourth.
Ovechkin ranks 68th.
Player Number of Goaltenders Scored On Games Played
Jaromir Jagr 178 1,733
Patrick Marleau 177 1,779
Alex Ovechkin 164 1,295
Mark Messier 164 1,756
- Ovechkin has scored four goals in nine career games against Jacob Markstrom and two goals in three career games against Dan Vladar.
Comeback Caps
- The Capitals overcame a one-goal deficit in the third period to defeat the Flyers 3-2 in overtime on Wednesday. It marked Washington’s third win this season when trailing after two periods, which is tied for the third most in the NHL.
Shot Suppression
- The Capitals have held opponents to under 30 shots in three-straight games and have allowed fewer than 30 shots in eight of their last 10 games.
- Since Nov. 3, Washington ranks eighth in the NHL in shots per game (33.0) and eleventh in shots against per game (29.2).
- During that same span, the Capitals have recorded a 54.4 shot attempt percentage at five-on-five (504 shot attempts for, 423 shot attempts against), which ranks sixth in the NHL.
At The Dot
- The Capitals won 30 of 52 faceoffs (57.7%) on Wednesday against Philadelphia.
- The Capitals have won 52.6 percent of their faceoffs since Nov. 1, which is the seventh-highest win percentage in the NHL in that span.
- Since Nov. 1, Washington has won 55.4 percent of their draws in the defensive zone, which ranks fifth in the NHL.
- Lars Eller won nine of 13 faceoffs (69.2%) on Wednesday against Philadelphia, which led the team. Nic Dowd finished with five faceoffs wins in seven draws taken (71.4%).
- Eller has won 60.8 percent of his faceoffs since Nov. 1, which ranks third in the NHL during that span (min. 125 faceoffs taken).
- During that same span, Eller ranks first in the NHL in defensive zone faceoff win percentage (66.7%) and fifth in offensive zone faceoff win percentage (67.6%).
- Evgeny Kuznetsov ranks second on the Capitals with a 52.6 faceoff win percentage since Nov. 1, while Nic Dowd ranks third with a 51.7 faceoff win percentage.
Strome Cookin’
- Dylan Strome recorded the primary assist on Alex Ovechkin’s overtime goal on Wednesday, marking his second game-winning assist of the season (also Oct. 24 at New Jersey).
- Strome has recorded four points (1g, 3a) in his last four games.
- Strome has recorded 16 points (5g, 11a) in 21 games this season. Strome ranks second on the Capitals in points, assists and powerplay points (2g-6a—8p).
- Strome leads the Capitals in multi-assist games (3) and multi-point games (5) this season.
- Through 21 games, Strome is averaging 17:14 of ice time, which ranks third among Capitals forwards (Alex Ovechkin: 21:07; Evgeny Kuznetsov: 18:54). Prior to the start of this season, Strome had averaged 16:02 of ice time per game in his career.
Go JoJo
- Marcus Johansson scored Washington’s opening goal on Wednesday against Philadelphia, his fifth goal of the season. Three of Johansson’s five goals have been the Capitals’ first goal of a game.
- Johansson’s goal came on the power play and marked the Capitals’ second power play goal in their last three games (two goals on eight opportunities, 25.0 power play percentage).
- Johansson ranks tied for third on the Capitals in goals (5) and power play points (2g-3a—5p).
- Johansson has recorded a 61.54 goals for percentage at five-on-five (eight goals for, five goals against) this season, which ranks second on the Capitals among skaters with at least 10 games played (courtesy of Natural Stat Trick).
Consistent Carly
- Since returning to the Capitals’ lineup on Nov. 11 after missing the previous six games due to injury, John Carlson leads the Capitals in time on ice per game (25:23) and shots (29), ranks tied for first in goals (3) and blocked shots (14), and ranks second in points (5).
- Carlson has recorded a 56.7 shot attempt percentage at five-on-five (113 shot attempts for, 86 shot attempts against) over the team’s last six games.
- In 15 games this season, Carlson has recorded 11 points (5g, 6a) and leads the Capitals in time on ice per game (23:19).
- Since 2017-18, Carlson ranks first in the NHL in points among defensemen (75g-264a—339p), holding a 20-point lead over the next closest defensemen (Roman Josi: 319 points).
Penalty Killer
- Trevor van Riemsdyk led the Capitals in shorthanded ice time (4:32) and blocked shots (4) on Wednesday against Philadelphia.
- Through 21 games this season, van Riemsdyk has averaged 2:39 of shorthanded ice time per game, which ranks second on the Capitals. In addition, van Riemsdyk ranks first on Washington in blocked shots (42) and his 6.97 blocked shots per 60 minutes leads the team.
- With five points (1g, 5a) in 21 games, van Riemsdyk is on pace to record 19 points this season. Should van Riemsdyk maintain his scoring pace, he would establish a new career high in points for the second-straight season (2021-22: 17).
- van Riemsdyk is six points shy of 100 career points and his 94 career points (18g, 76a) are the 10th-most among active defensemen that went undrafted, while his 477 games played rank eighth among active undrafted defensemen.
Heavy Hitters
- Washington’s 585 hits this season are the sixth most in the NHL.
- The Capitals are on pace to record 2,284 hits this season, which would mark the franchise’s second-highest single-season total since the NHL began tracking hits in 2005-06 (2014-15: 2,335 hits)
- The Capitals have out hit their opponents in 13 of their 21 games.
- Garnet Hathaway leads the Capitals with 77 hits this season and ranks tied for fourth in the NHL. Martin Fehervary ranks tied for seventh in the NHL with 71 hits, while Alex Ovechkin ranks 20th with 61.
Penalty Skill
- The Capitals have killed off 42 of 50 power plays (84.0 percent) over their last 16 games, dating back to Oct. 22. During that span, Washington’s 84.0 penalty kill percentage ranks fourth in the NHL.
- Washington has drawn 100 penalties this season – the second most in the NHL – and their +15 net penalty differential ranks first in the NHL.
- Garnet Hathaway leads the Capitals and ranks eighth in the NHL with 12 drawn penalties this season, while Nic Dowd ranks tied for ninth with 11.
Did You Know?
- Capitals defensemen have accounted for 34 of the team’s 97 assists (35.1 percent) and 41 of the team’s 155 points (26.5 percent) this season, tied for the fourth-highest and the eighth-highest percentages in the NHL, respectively.
- The Capitals are 3-0-1 against Pacific Division teams this season.
