The Latest Breaking News from Calgary

NASHVILLE — A month ago, Calgary coach Darryl Sutter said playing the Western Conference-leading Avalanche in the first round of the playoff would “be a waste of eight days.”

Across the first three games of their first-round series against the Flames, the Stars have ridden Jake Oettinger — through Calgary power plays and road environments, late-game breakaways and net-front scrambles.

OK, now do it again.

With Carpenter in Calgary and Johnson finally recovered from his broken clavicle, the Hawks have a new fourth-line center the rest of this season.

They aren't the highest-scoring points line in the NHL. That's the Calgary line of Johnny Gaudreau, Elias Lindholm and Matthew Tkachuk with 192 points going into Monday night's game. They aren't the best goal-scoring line. That's Toronto's Michael Bunting, Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner with 79 goals. But they are…

The Wild was edgier, had the puck more and generally made life on the ice tougher.

CALGARY, Alberta — The Minnesota Wild and Calgary Flames are neighbors in the Western Conference race, but a mismatch played out when the two teams squared off for the first time this season.

CALGARY — Bailed out by his teammates after a taking a high-sticking double-minor in the game's opening minute, Elias Lindholm expressed his appreciation on the scoreboard.

CALGARY — A goal, a win and the crowd chanting his name. It was a stirring Calgary Flames debut for right-winger Tyler Toffoli on Tuesday night.