Heading into the 2024-2025 NHL season, the Calgary Flames weren’t expecting to be competitive. They were supposed to be destined for the draft lottery.

Although the Calgary Flames were expected to miss the playoffs for a third straight campaign, the team continues to hang around in 2024-25.

Andrei Kuzmenko had two goals and an assist, and the Calgary Flames used their power play to beat the Minnesota Wild 5-4.

NHL.com’s fantasy staff continues to cover the latest trends and storylines in the League through the lens of NHL EDGE puck and player tracker stats. Today, we take a look at the reasons the surprising Calgary Flames are in Stanley Cup Playoff contention.

When the Calgary Flames take on the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday, the club will do so without defenseman Kevin Bahl in the lineup, who is considered sidelined with an undisclosed injury.

The topic of trading Rasmus Andersson has been heavily debated among Flames fans throughout the season. Valid points have been made by both sides, and regardless of how the saga ends, the fan base will likely remain divided.

The Flames may take their unexpected hot start to the next level by making a trade for Sabres center Dylan Cozens, per a report.

The Flames may not be the highest-scoring team in the NHL, but they can score goals tonight against the Wild, as our expert NHL predictions explain.

With Connor Hellebuyck between the pipes, our Jets vs. Flames predictions are backing Winnipeg to win by 2+ goals.

The impact several rookies are making on the NHL is one of the major storylines of the 2024-25 season. Each week, NHL.com will examine topics related to this season's class in the Rookie Watch. This week, to mark the midway point of the season, NHL.com presents the Rookie All-Star Team:

Analyzing Sunday’s Calgary Flames at Winnipeg Jets odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.