The underdog Calgary Flames hope a change of scenery will help get them back into their Stanley Cup playoff series against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night.
After managing just one goal in two losses to the Ducks in Anaheim to open the series, the scene now shifts to the Scotiabank Saddledome, where the Flames won all three of their first-round games against the Vancouver Canucks.
They'll face a tougher test against Anaheim—the only remaining unbeaten team in the playoffs. After sweeping the Winnipeg Jets in the first round, the Ducks dominated Calgary at the Honda Center, outscoring their opposition 9-1 over the first two games of the series.
The Flames have had particular trouble containing Anaheim's top line. Right wing Corey Perry has posted eight points in his last three playoff games and now leads all players with 13 postseason points. Center Ryan Getzlaf is tied for second with 10 points, six of which have come in the last two games against Calgary.
The Flames are expected to get some help on the blue line for Game 3. After missing 12 games with a lower-body injury, defenseman Raphael Diaz is expected to slot into the third pairing in place of Tyler Wotherspoon, according to Aaron Vickers of NHL.com. Fiery forward Micheal Ferland, who played just one period in Game 1, is said to be a game-time decision for the Flames.
No lineup changes are anticipated for Anaheim—the hottest team in the NHL in the early stages of the playoffs. Once again, Frederik Andersen is expected to start in goal for the Ducks opposite Calgary's Karri Ramo, who was outstanding in a losing cause in Game 2.
Game 3 is set to get underway at 9:30 p.m. ET from Calgary. Join us here for all the action.
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