It might be due to unfortunate circumstances but Eddie Lack has a chance to get into a rhythm in net.
With Mike Smith leaving Monday's game with an upper body injury, Lack played the final 40:00 of the Flames' 7-4 win over the St. Louis Blues and now will get the start this evening in Detroit.
"It's a great opportunity for me to show that I can play and I can win games with this team. I'm excited. It's going to be a new arena to play in too, that I haven't played in before," the netminder said following the team's morning skate at Little Caesars Arena.
"I'm trying to get into a groove here again, just trying to see the puck through traffic and play the puck well because I felt like that's been the biggest issue for me when I haven't played a lot. It's little things and it's obviously nice to get a second game in three days because you feel like you're into it."
NET PRESENCE
With Mike Smith listed as day-to-day with an upper body injury, Eddie Lack will take over in net tonight in Detroit