Fast Facts - Flames vs. Canucks

TAKING ON THE CANUCKS
Tonight's game is the second match-up between the Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks this season. The two clubs will face off five times in the 2016-17 season. The Canucks took the first meeting back in October, edging the Flames 2-1 in a shootout in Vancouver. In their last 10 home games against the Canucks, the Flames have a 5-4-1 record and have won three of their last four battles against Vancouver at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS VS. VANCOUVER
Johnny Gaudreau made his NHL debut in Vancouver on Apr. 13, 2014 and scored his first NHL goal in that game.
Mark Giordano picked up his first NHL assist against the Canucks on Apr. 8, 2006.

FAMILIAR FOES
Calgary and Vancouver will face each other three times in the next 16 days, including a pair of meetings at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Both clubs are each just beginning 11-game stretches where they face only Western Conference opponents. In that stretch, the Flames and Canucks will battle Pacific Division foes in eight and seven games, respectively.
In 21 games against Western Conference opponents this season, the Flames are 11-9-1. They are 5-5-1 against Pacific Division rivals this year.
HOLIDAY CHEER
Calgary has five straight wins in their final game before Christmas and has not had a regulation loss in their last pre-Christmas contest since 2006. The Flames are 6-0-2 over that stretch, including a 3-1 win over the Canucks on Dec. 23, 2011.
\There were no games until the New Year in 2012-13 due to the NHL Lockout
INJURY REPORT
Ladislav Smid (neck) - 34 games (Oct. 12 - Dec. 20)
Flames 2016-17 Total Man Games Lost: 74*
MILESTONES WITHIN REACH
Dennis Wideman needs 4 goals for 100.
Dougie Hamilton needs 5 games for 300.
Alex Chiasson needs 7 points for 100.
BROADCAST INFO
Sportsnet West (TV) and Sportsnet 960 The FAN (radio) will carry tonight's broadcasts at 7:00 PM MT.