Florida vs Calgary: prediction for the NHL game

Florida are fighting for the leadership in the East, and currently the Panthers are occupying the 5th line in the table. Florida lost three games in a row before Christmas, but after the break they mounted a three-game winning streak. The Panthers defeated the Rangers (4:3), Tampa Bay (9:3) and Montreal (5:2).

Brunette's men are on fire and are demonstrating excellent performance on the offensive. Alexander Barkov plays a huge role in attack, and he scored goals in the last two games.

Calgary are in the top-5 in the Western Conference with a total of 40 points. The team experienced serious problems with their line-up and suffered four defeats in a row before the NHL had to go on a break.

Now all the key players are back in the ranks, and the Flames are once again delivering solid results. Darryl Sutter's men beat Seattle (6:4) away, and then they crushed Chicago (5:1). The Flames are successful on their travels and lost only 4 out of 19 away games in regulation.