I've been both sick and busy recently, slowing my usual posting pace down to a crawl. Apologies.
Anyways, Wild and Flames duke it out for first place in the division tonight (however briefly the placing will last). Minnesota is coming off a 4-2 victory over the Canucks from last night, a game in which Minny was outshot 40-26. Meaning they should be plenty tired for the match tonight. Which is good.
Sounds like Owen Nolan will is back in tonight, with Anders Eriksson drawing the injured straw (shoulder). Warrener will draw in for Anders, probably bumping Aucoin up with Phaneuf on the 2nd pairing. Nolan was practicing with Lombo recently, but who knows where he lands in actuality. Nystrom remains on IR because the Flames are full to the brim with players. Who gets the coming demotion folks? Primeau? Nilson? Nystrom himself??
This is the second game of a long 7 game home-stand and the last one before the all-star break for the Flames. Apparently the team's stated goal is to be in first place heading into all-star weekend. If so, make it so.
Prediction - Flames 3, Wild 1. Iginla finally busts out of his slump with a hat trick. Burns for the Wild.
Go Flames.
