But the enduring memory for this writer - even after all the craziness that unfolded over the course of the evening - was how the players felt the buzz, too. Lucic, along with the now-departed Matthew Tkachuk, arrived for their postgame interview shaking with adrenaline.
"I think the crowd definitely gets the emotion going," Lucic said. "They bring a lot to the game. And you know what? They're a team that plays a big, heavy, physical type of style, and we do the same. I think that's why it makes for good games.
"Like I said, lots to look forward to for a big one here tonight."
What is it about these two, anyway?
Even back in 2004, a pair of goaltending legends - Miikka Kiprusoff and Tomas Vokoun - squared off at centre ice at the Saddledome, trading punches and electrifying the crowd in what was Kipper's first (and only) NHL bout.
Whatever the reason, these two teams have developed something of a hatred for one another.
But these days, there's even more on the line than inter-divisional bragging rights.
One month ago, before the Flames left on a four-game, California road trip, Darryl Sutter told us the goal was to get in a playoff spot before Christmas. They did it - and it took seven of a possible eight points on their voyage to make that a reality.
Today, the Flames have not only held on to a coveted wild-card seed, but are chasing down the Top-3 in the Pacific. You basically have two choices: Play at this level indefinitely, or get left in the dust.
The Predators - who enter the game on a three-game slide - are in danger of the latter, sitting seven points in arrears.
Meanwhile, the Pacific playoff race is heating up. Five teams, including the Golden Knights, Kraken, Kings, Flames and Oilers, are separated by only seven points.
Forget the matchups and savoury pregame storylines…
Every game has a playoff feel now.
"I think it's kind of the same type of mindset as the California road trip heading into that last game, where you either make it a really good road trip or just an OK road trip," Lucic said. "That's what this game presents here tonight.
"Two teams that are in that wild-card race and both teams want points, both teams need points, and for us, focusing on what we need to do in order to get a big win here tonight. Points are valuable. The teams in our division keep winning, so all we can do is take care of our own business and do what we can do to get points."
So far, they've won that. The Flames 2-0-2 on their Stateside swing, moving to 8-2-3 in their past 13 outings. They also have points in 14 of 17 games, overall, dating back to Dec. 10 - so, it's not like the Flames have been letting their foot off the gas.
Pulling away is just more difficult now with how those around them have elevated their game. The Kraken, for example, are winners of eight straight and set an NHL record by sweeping a seven-game road trip. That's what they're up against. And that's why tonight's clash in one of the league's loudest barns carries with it such intrigue.
"You still got to be aware of what you're at in the standings, right?" said Nikita Zadorov. "Definitely, it's the preparation part of the game. You need to know what opponent you're playing against and what's on the line for them as well. It's tight, but there's still lots of time, lots of room, and we're looking to get back in that divisional spot.
"Some people think the Pacific Division is pretty weak. I disagree with them. We're scoring the most goals, right? Obviously, Anaheim isn't good this year, but there's not much (separating) the other seven teams.
"The travel, the physicality, the talent in the division - it's super high
compared to some other places."
