Calgary and Philadelphia arrive on two-game skids, with Matvei Michkov’s scoring touch looming large in a matchup between two struggling clubs.
The Flames host the Flyers on Sunday with both teams trying to stop two-game losing streaks, but Calgary holds the edge in the standings at 7-9-1 and 15 points to Philadelphia’s 4-10-4 and 12. Calgary is 2-3 over its last five; Philadelphia is 1-4, and the power index ranks the Flames 28th and the Flyers 30th. The key matchup is Philadelphia’s Matvei Michkov, who leads the Flyers with nine goals in 15 games, against Calgary’s Joel Farabee, whose 16 points in 15 games lead the Flames. If Michkov can turn his finishing into a difference-maker, the Flyers can challenge Calgary’s advantage; the Flames will look to make their stronger recent form count at home.