The Buffalo Sabres host the Calgary Flames after Noah Ostlund's two-goal game against the Edmonton Oilers in the Sabres' 5-1 win.

The Buffalo Sabres sit last in the Eastern Conference, but they have plenty of reasons to be confident as they prepare to host the Calgary Flames on Wednesday.

The Calgary Flames are doing a lot right relative to their 5-12-3 that’s positioned them in the basement of the NHL. Calgary ranks fourth in Corsi For percentage and fifth in expected goals percentage at 5-on-5, and the Flames have also allowed the fewest expected goals per 60 minutes at 5-on-5.

The Calgary Flames could have some pretty good representation at the 2026 Winter Olympics this coming February.

The quarter mark of the 2025–26 season is mercifully here, and boy, was it a rough one for the Calgary Flames. In fact, it was the worst first quarter in Flames franchise history, as the team hit the 20 game mark with a record of 5–13–2 and sitting last in the NHL.

Calgary Flames face a challenging season, prompting trade speculation as they aim to improve. General Manager Craig Conroy is reportedly fielding calls for key players like Rasmus Andersson, Nazem Kadri,