are gearing up for a pivotal week that can shape the outlook of their playoff chances as they host consecutive games against a Western Conference opponent, the Calgary Flames, on Tuesday and Thursday.

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks take on the Calgary Flames in Western Conference play. Chicago is 9-12-0 at home and 14-27-2 overall. The Blackhawks have a 3-7-2 record in games decided by one ...

St. Louis Blues (21-20-4, in the Central Division) St. Louis; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Blues and the Calgary Flames square off in Western Conference action. St. Louis is 21 ...

The Calgary Flames handed the Buffalo Sabres a 5-2 loss, and in the process expanded their wild card lead to three points. The win moved their record to 23-16-7

The Buffalo Sabres fell 5-2 to the Calgary Flames on Thursday at Scotiabank Saddledome. Buffalo took a 2-1 lead with an early second-period surge, but the Flames fought back and successfully defended a one-goal lead for much of the final frame. They eventually secured the victory with two empty-net goals.

Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal, two assists, and was a plus-four on Thursday to lead the Calgary Flames to a 5-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres.

Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal and two assists to lead the Calgary Flames to a 5-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night.

Jonathan Huberdeau and Nazem Kadri each had a goal and two assists for the Calgary Flames, who used three third-period goals to cruise past the visiting Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on

The Buffalo Sabres will attempt to build on their win in Vancouver when they face the Calgary Flames on Thursday night. Paul Hamilton has his game preview:

Jonathan Huberdeau leads all active Flames in career scoring against the Sabres. In 38 contests, he's recorded 13 goals and 41 points. Did You Know?

The Bulldogs completed a regular season sweep of Valparaiso, beating the Beacons, 81-71, on Wednesday night. Ben McCollum’s team defeated Valparaiso, 66-60, on the road in December, which was McCollum’s first MVC win of the season.

The Calgary Flames started slow, but were able to pick up a 5-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres last night. The Sabres were all over the Flames in the first period, outshooting the Flames 14-7.