Preview: Flames at Ducks

FLAMES (5-7-1) at DUCKS (5-5-2)
9:30 p.m. ET; SN1, PRIME, NHL.TV

Flames team scope

The Calgary Flames are looking to end a 23-game losing streak (0-18-5) at Honda Center. Their last win in Anaheim was on Jan. 19, 2004. "We're going to have video tomorrow, pick up on a few mistakes, and just put them behind us, and forget about it," forward Michael Frolik said after a 5-0 loss at the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. "I know it's a big one in Anaheim and I know it's been a long time, so I think it's time for us to break the record there and come up for a win." Coach Glen Gulutzan said a poor first period doomed the Flames from the start and that he felt they were intimidated by the Kings. "They had their groove on today, the L.A.-style game," Gulutzan said. "We just couldn't match it and we have to find a way to match it. I thought L.A. came out with a good start and they put us on our heels a little bit." Calgary has had a difficult time establishing consistency on special teams. It has the second-worst penalty-kill percentage in the NHL (74.5 percent) and is 0-for-13 on the power play in its past five games.

Ducks team scope

The Anaheim Ducks hope to get captain Ryan Getzlaf (upper body) and linemate Nick Ritchie (upper body) back for the finale of a three-game homestand. Each practiced Saturday and is a game-time decision. "We'll do an assessment," coach Randy Carlyle said after practice. "It'll be contingent on them telling us they're ready to play. As with any injured player, we do what we feel is necessary to get them to a point. The last 10 percent is based on how they feel." Ritchie followed concussion protocol following a hit by Kings defenseman Tom Gilbert in a 4-0 win on Tuesday. Getzlaf said his injury, also sustained against Los Angeles, was somewhat minor, but he does not want to further aggravate it by returning too soon. "We have to be smart about things and not push things over the limit," he said. "Anytime you have injuries, when you push them a little bit, you want to see how it reacts."

Flames projected lineup

Johnny Gaudreau -- Sam Bennett -- Troy Brouwer
Matthew Tkachuk -- Mikael Backlund -- Michael Frolik
Micheal Ferland -- Sean Monahan -- Alex Chiasson
Hunter Shinkaruk -- Matt Stajan -- Freddie Hamilton
Mark Giordano -- TJ Brodie
Brett Kulak -- Deryk Engelland
Nicklas Grossmann -- Dougie Hamilton
Chad Johnson
Brian Elliott
Scratched: Jyrki Jokipakka, Dennis Wideman
Injured:Kris Versteeg (groin), Ladislav Smid (neck), Lance Bouma (upper body)

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Ducks projected lineup

Michael Sgarbossa -- Rickard Rakell -- Corey Perry
Andrew Cogliano -- Ryan Kesler -- Jakob Silfverberg
Joseph Cramarossa -- Antoine Vermette -- Ondrej Kase
Ryan Garbutt -- Chris Wagner -- Jared Boll
Cam Fowler -- Josh Manson
Clayton Stoner -- Sami Vatanen
Korbinian Holzer -- Kevin Bieksa
John Gibson
Jonathan Bernier
Scratched:None
Injured:Ryan Getzlaf (upper body), Nick Ritchie (upper body), Nate Thompson (Achilles), Simon Despres (concussion symptoms)

Status report

Shinkaruk, recalled from Stockton of the American Hockey League to replace Versteeg on Saturday, will play for Bouma. … Johnson will start for the Flames. … The Ducks held an optional morning skate Sunday. Getzlaf skated with Perry and Gibson was the only goalie in attendance.

Who's hot

Frolik has five points in five games. … Tkachuk has five points in six games. … Backlund has three points in five games. … Getzlaf has 48 points in 43 games against the Flames. … Kesler has four points in three games. … Vermette has two goals and two assists in his past three games.