20221007_backlund

One final tune-up.
After tonight, the games start to matter.
The Flames are set for their final preseason game with a clash vs. the Jets at the Scotiabank Saddledome.

It's the rubber match from Wednesday that saw the Jets come out on top with a 5-0 victory at Canada Life Centre.
Dan Vladar and Dustin Wolf split the duties in goal with Vladar stopping 13 of 15 and Wolf stopping nine of 12.
The Flames got off to a good start in the opening 20 minutes, but the game got out of reach with turnovers and special teams to blame.
"Definitely after (Wednesday's) game, there was some disappointment," Nikita Zadorov said. "There are some things we need to clean up. We worked on our special teams so that's got to improve. Our compete level has to go up as well."
The crew is dialed in for a better showing tonight, before they host the defending cup champs, the Colorado Avalanche, on Oct. 13 for the home opener.
All the work done in the off-season and the anticipation and buzz around the city is about to come to fruition.
"It's exciting that we are closing in on the opener," Mikael Backlund said. "That's what we are striving for and looking forward to.
"Fun to finish with a good game at home, get some revenge on the Jets. Now, just one week away, its exciting times.
"Those are going to be some good practices for us we need some intensity and be sharp in those practices so we are ready to go come regular season time. Everyone prefers to play right away after the preseason games, but the schedule is what it is and we're going to have to make the most out of it with our practice days."

Brendan Parker sets up tonight's preseason finale

THE OTHER SIDE:

Everything that could go right did for the Jets.
Winnipeg had three goals come from the man-advantage, finishing 3-for-5 on the night, while killing all six Flames powerplay chances.
Kyler Connor scored a pair with Mark Scheifele, Dominic Toninato and Nikolaj Ehlers adding singles.
And to top it all off, former Flame David Rittich stood on his head stopping all 37 shots fired his way.
The Jets have gone 3-1-1 during the preseason and are set to open up their 2022-23 regular season at home vs. the Rangers on Oct. 14.

THE LINEUP:

Forwards
10 - Jonathan Huberdeau
11 - Mikael Backlund
17 - Milan Lucic
20 - Blake Coleman
21 - Kevin Rooney
22 - Trevor Lewis
24 - Brett Ritchie
28 - Elias Lindholm
29 - Dillon Dube
63 - Adam Ruzicka
67 - Radim Zohorna
73 - Tyler Toffoli
88 - Andrew Mangiapane
91 - Nazem Kadri
Defencemen
3 - Connor Mackey
4 - Rasmus Andersson
6 - Juuso Valimaki
8 - Chris Tanev
16 - Nikita Zadorov
26 - Michael Stone
52 - MacKenzie Weegar
55 - Noah Hanifin
Goaltenders
25 - Jacob Markstrom
80 - Dan Vladar

BOADCAST INFO:

Tonight's game will be broadcast onCalgaryFlames.com and the Flames app at 7 p.m.