Sabres at Flames
The Calgary Flames had their winning streak halted last time out but still carry an eight-game point streak into Monday's contest against the visiting Buffalo Sabres. Calgary had won seven straight before beginning its three-game homestand with a 2-1 shootout loss to Winnipeg on Saturday.
Defenseman TJ Brodie scored the lone goal for the Flames, who have not lost in regulation since dropping a 2-1 decision at Anaheim on Dec. 29. Buffalo's struggles continued Saturday as it was trounced 7-1 at home by Dallas for its seventh setback in eight games this month (1-6-1). The Sabres are last in the Eastern Conference with 31 points and tied with Arizona for the fewest in the entire league. Jack Eichel set up the lone tally in the loss to the Stars, giving him three goals and six assists during his five-game point streak.
TV: 9 p.m. ET, MSG Buffalo, Sportsnet West (Calgary)
ABOUT THE SABRES (11-26-9): Rasmus Ristolainen reached a milestone Saturday, helping set up Sam Reinhart's power-play goal for his 100th career assist. The 23-year-old Finn leads all Buffalo defensemen in scoring with 18 points, half of which (three goals, six assists) he has collected over his last nine contests. Evander Kane ranks second on the team with 36 points but has recorded only two in his last nine games.
ABOUT THE FLAMES (25-16-5): Brodie's goal on Saturday was his third of the season and first in 44 contests. The 27-year-old netted both of his previous tallies during a four-point performance on Oct. 7 - also against the Jets. Fellow defenseman Dougie Hamilton was kept off the scoresheet by Winnipeg, ending his five-game point streak during which he recorded four goals and two assists and keeping him two points shy of 200 for his career.
OVERTIME
1. The Flames have not allowed more than three tallies since suffering a 5-2 loss to Philadelphia on Dec. 4.
2. Reinhart has scored half of his eight goals this season on the power play.
3. Calgary C Sean Monahan entered Sunday tied for the league lead with seven game-winning goals - almost one-third of his team-leading total.