PROJECTED LINEUP - FLAMES VS. BLACKHAWKS

CALGARY - The Flames will need to alter their forward lines this evening when they host the Chicago Blackhawks.
Derek Ryan did not skate this morning due to illness and has been ruled out of this evening's match-up. With Ryan out, watch forSam Bennett to center Milan Lucic and Dillon Dube and both Zac Rinaldo and Tobias Rieder to draw into the lineup.
On defence, expect Brandon Davidson to remain in the lineup, skating alongside Oliver Kylington. Alexander Yelesin is expected to sit as a healthy scratch.
David Rittich is the expected starter. The 27-year-old has a 22-15-5 record with a 2.87 GAA and a .910 save percentage this season. He has two wins in his last three appearances.
Check out this evening's full projected lineup:

FORWARDS
Johnny Gaudreau - Sean Monahan - Elias Lindholm
Andrew Mangiapane - Mikael Backlund - Matthew Tkachuk
Milan Lucic - Sam Bennett - Dillon Dube
Zac Rinaldo - Mark Jankowski - Tobias Rieder
DEFENCE
Noah Hanifin - Rasmus Andersson
TJ Brodie - Michael Stone
Oliver Kylington - Brandon Davidson
GOALTENDER
David Rittich
Tonight's game starts at 8:00 p.m. MT with Hockey Night In Canada carrying the broadcast. Limited tickets are available
HERE.