Flames host the Flyers following shutout victory

Philadelphia Flyers vs. Calgary Flames

Calgary, Alberta; Saturday, 10 p.m. EDT

LINE: Flames -147, Flyers +124; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Flyers visit Calgary after the Flames shut out Pittsburgh 4-0. Jacob Markstrom earned the victory in the net for Calgary after collecting 45 saves.

Calgary finished 26-27-3 overall a season ago while going 15-12-1 at home. The Flames scored 2.8 goals per game while allowing opponents to average 2.9 last season.

Philadelphia finished 25-23-8 overall a season ago while going 13-11-4 on the road. The Flyers were called for 194 penalties last season averaging 3.5 penalties and 8.0 penalty minutes per game.

The teams square off Saturday for the first time this season.

INJURIES: Flames: Noah Hanifin: day to day (upper body).

Flyers: Ryan Ellis: day to day (undisclosed).

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