Fast Facts - Flames vs. Coyotes

FACING THE COYOTES
The Flames have won the first three games in their five-game season series against the Arizona Coyotes, outscoring their Pacific Division rivals 8-4. Matthew Tkachuk (1 goal, 2 assists) and Johnny Gaudreau (3 assists) lead the Flames in scoring against the Coyotes this year. In their last 10 home games against the Coyotes, the Flames boast a 8-2-0 record.
Mark Giordano leads all current Flames in games played against Arizona with 37. He leads all Calgary skaters with 17 assists and 24 points against the Coyotes and is also tied for the lead in goals against Arizona with seven.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS VS. ARIZONA
Mikael Backlund scored his first NHL goal against the Coyotes on Jan. 28, 2010.
As a member of the Chicago Blackhawks, Kris Versteeg registered his first NHL assist, goal and multi-point game against Arizona on Jan. 3, 2008.
GONE STREAKING
Backlund heads into tonight's game on a three-game point streak. During that stretch, he has four goals and seven points. The 27-year-old centreman is now second in team scoring with 22 points and is tied with Sean Monahan for the team lead in goals scored with 10.
Tkachuk is on a five-game point streak in which he has one goal and six points. He is sixth in the NHL's rookie scoring race with 21 points. He leads all league freshmen with a plus-nine rating and 64 penalty minutes.
INJURY REPORT
Ladislav Smid (neck) - 38 games (Oct. 12 - Present)
Troy Brouwer (finger) - 2 games (Dec. 27 - Present)
Dougie Hamilton (illness) - 1 game (Dec. 29)
Flames 2016-17 Man Games Lost: 81
MILESTONES WITHIN REACH
Mikael Backlund needs 2 points for 200.
Dougie Hamilton needs 3 games for 300.
Dennis Wideman needs 4 goals for 100.
BROADCAST INFO
Tonight's game will be on CBC (TV) and Sportsnet 960 The FAN (radio) at 8:00 PM MT.

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