NHL Game Preview: Calgary Flames vs. Toronto Maple Leafs – March 17, 2025
Teams:
- Calgary Flames (30-24-11, 71 Points)
- Toronto Maple Leafs (39-24-3, 81 Points)
Venue: Scotiabank Arena
Date: Tonight, Monday, March 17, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM EST
Broadcast Info:
- TV: ESPN+
- Radio:
- Calgary – Sportsnet 96.0
- Toronto – TSN 1050
Betting Lines (DraftKings Sportsbook):
- Calgary +1.5 ML +180
- Toronto -1.5 ML -218
- O/U 5.5
Ticket Purchase: Available via Ticketmaster
Calgary Flames News & Notes
- Calgary has struggled recently, losing six of their last eight games, including a 4-2 defeat to the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday.
- The Flames are 12-13-6 on the road this season.
- The Flames’ penalty kill ranks 26th in the NHL.
Toronto Maple Leafs News & Notes
- Toronto has also hit a rough patch, losing five of their last six games, including a 4-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.
- The Leafs are on a three-game losing streak at home, with a 20-13-1 record at Scotiabank Arena.
- Toronto defeated Calgary 6-3 in their previous meeting this season.
Calgary Flames Projected Lines
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Forwards:
- Huberdeau-Kadri-Coronato
- Farabee-Sharangovich-Coleman
- Klapka-Frost-Pospisil
- Lomberg-Rooney-Hunt
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Defense:
- Hanley-Weegar
- Bahl-Andersson
- Bean-Miromanov
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Goalies:
- Wolf
- Vladar
Toronto Maple Leafs Projected Lines
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Forwards:
- Knies-Matthews-Domi
- McMann-Tavares-Marner
- Nylander-Laughton-Jarnkrok
- Lorentz-Holmberg-Robertson
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Defense:
- McCabe-Tanev
- Rielly-Ekman-Larsson
- Benoit-Carlo
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Goalies:
- Stolarz
- Woll
Players to Watch
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Calgary Flames:
- MacKenzie Weegar: 7 goals, 32 assists
- Jonathan Huberdeau: 4 goals, 4 assists in the last 10 games
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Toronto Maple Leafs:
- William Nylander: 37 goals, 31 assists, hat trick against the Flames in their earlier meeting
- John Tavares: 5 goals, 4 assists in the last 10 games
Injury Report
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Calgary Flames:
- RW Anthony Mantha – IR
- C Mikael Backlund – Week to week
- C Connor Zary – Suspended
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Toronto Maple Leafs:
- D Jani Hakanpaa – IR
- LW Max Pacioretty – Week to week
Upcoming Games
- Calgary Flames: March 18 at New York Rangers
- Toronto Maple Leafs: March 19 vs. Colorado Avalanche
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