Calgary at Ottawa

Calgary avenged a 6-1 loss to the Senators with a 6-3 victory on Saturday as Mikael Backlund had a goal and two assists for the Flames, who got goals from six players in the win. David Rittich stopped 31 shots and he is probable in net tonight, owning a 2.77 goals-against average. His likely counterpart, Matt Murray, is 5-10-1 with a 3.72 GAA and .884 save percentage. Calgary has won five of the last seven meetings with Ottawa. The Flames have also won 15 of their last 22 as favorites, and nine of 12 vs. teams a with losing record. Ottawa is 5-16 its last 21 games after losing at home by at least three goals and the Senators are 16-40 their last 56 games overall. Ottawa had won three in a row before Saturday's loss, but Calgary is the clear choice in this one. Play the Flames.