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Five keys to the game
1-Fight to the end : The Flames are in a melee with the Colorado Avalanche and the Los Angeles Kings for the final wild card spot in the National Hockey League Western Conference and need every possible point.
2-Looking back : After Craig Anderson started at the net for the Senators against the Buffalo Sabers on Thursday, Mike Condon is expected to get the nod against the Flames.
3-Another option of the Hart Trophy? Calgary’s Johnny Gaudreau should be among the favorites to win the Hart Memorial Trophy as NHL MVP, having surrendered 20 goals and 76 points in 68 games.
4-leaving your mark Senators winger Mark Stone is making the most of the final stretch of the season, entering Thursday’s contest with two goals and 15 assists during a nine-point scoring streak.
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5-Emergency situation : With goalkeeper Mike Smith sidelined with a lower body injury, Calgary has had only mediocre success with Jon Gillies and David Rittich. Rittich was victorious Wednesday night at Buffalo.
Special teams
Senators : PP 16.8% (27º), PK 75.7% (28º)
Calls : PP 18.1% (24º), PK 80.9% (15º)
Lists
Senators
Forward
Ryan Dzingel-Matt Duchene-Mike Hoffman
Bobby Ryan-Jean-Gabriel Pageau-Mark Stone
Magnus Paarvaji-Zack Smith-Tom Pyatt
Alex Burrows-Jim O’Brien-Max McCormick
Defenders
Freddy Claesson-Erik Karlsson
Ben Harpur-Cody Ceci
Mark Borowiecki-Thomas Chabot
Goalkeepers
Mike condon
Craig Anderson
Nursing
Clarke MacArthur and Chris Wideman
Calls
Forward
Johnny Gaudreau-Sean Monahan-Michael Ferland
Matthew Tkachuk-Mikael Backlund-Michael Frolik
Sam Bennett-Mark Jankowski-Garnet Hathaway
Troy Brouwer-Matt Stajan-Curtis Lazar
Defenders
Mark Giordano-Dougie Hamilton
TJ Brodie-Travis Hamonic
Brett Kulak-Michael Stone
Goalkeepers
Jon gillies
David rittich
Nursing
Kris Versteeg, Mike Smith
The great showdown
Johnny Gaudreau vs. Mark Stone: Gaudreau is just two points behind his personal record of 78 points. Stone is in tears, too, ready to break Erik Karlsson’s four-year streak as the Senators’ top points producer.
Reference-ottawasun.com