Kings at Flames
THE STORY: The Los Angeles Kings and Calgary Flames will look to strengthen their postseason push at the other's expense. Both teams sit outside the top eight in the Western Conference, but a victory in Alberta could go a long way for either side. Calgary snapped a five-game losing skid with a victory over Dallas on Monday while Los Angeles has dropped two straight.
TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, FSW, RSW
ABOUT THE KINGS (37-27-12): Los Angeles was on cruise control with a season-high six-game winning streak before losing to both participants in last year's Stanley Cup Final. Coach Darryl Sutter's charges took the battle to Vancouver - outshooting the Northwest Division champion 38-25 - but couldn't solve Roberto Luongo in the 1-0 setback. All-Star Jonathan Quick is no stranger to 1-0 losses, having suffered that fate during the last time he faced the Flames (Feb. 18). In fact, the 26-year-old Connecticut native has yielded just two goals in his last two contests versus Calgary - and skated away with the loss both times.
ABOUT THE FLAMES (35-27-15): A return home may be just what the doctor ordered for Calgary. The Flames improved to 5-0-1 at Scotiabank Saddledome with a 5-4 triumph on Monday. The scoring outburst matched Calgary's output over its previous four games. Miikka Kiprusoff has reigned over the Kings in his career, turning aside all 28 shots in a 1-0 win on Feb. 18 to run his record to 19-8-3 versus the Tinseltown contingent. Former King Michael Cammalleri netted the lone goal in that contest. He has five tallies and three assists versus his former club.
OVERTIME:
1. Calgary C Olli Jokinen scored on Monday to snap a seven-game goalless drought. The veteran Finn, who has an assist versus Los Angeles in three games this season, has just six goals in 24 career contests against the Kings.
2. Los Angeles will be playing the second contest of a four-game road trip against Northwest Division foes. The Kings will face Edmonton and Minnesota before returning home.