Just six games into the season, the Flames are in desperate need of a victory. They return to Calgary following a 1-4 road trip that culminated with an embarrassing, 6-2, loss to the Red Wings two days ago.

Calgary opened its season with a 5-3 home win against Winnipeg.

The Rangers don't have the urgency Calgary has after opening their own five-game road swing with a 4-1 victory against Seattle. The Rangers are 0-4 the past four times in games following a victory.

New York could be missing Nick Bonino, an underrated player who has the best faceoff percentage of any Ranger. He missed Monday's practice due to illness.

The Flames have defeated the Rangers in six of their past seven meetings. Calgary also has beaten the Rangers the past four times it has hosted them.