Detroit Red Wings: 2021 NHL Pacific Division Preview

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 12: Ryan Getzlaf #15 of the Anaheim Ducks reaches for a puck during the first period of a game against the Detroit Red Wings at Honda Center on November 12, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 12: Ryan Getzlaf #15 of the Anaheim Ducks reaches for a puck during the first period of a game against the Detroit Red Wings at Honda Center on November 12, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
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Calgary Flames

2021 Record: 27-26-3

Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs

Projected Cap Hit: $80,587,500

Cap Space: $912,500

Expectations: Make Playoffs

Former Red Wings: None

vs Red Wings: Thursday Oct 21 @ Detroit 7:30 PM ET, Saturday Mar 12 @ Calgary 7:00 PM ET

Players Joining

Tyler Pitlick (Seattle)

Trevor Lewis (Winnipeg)

Dan Vladar (Boston)

Blake Coleman (Tampa Bay)

Nikita Zadorov (Chicago)

Brad Richardson (Nashville)

Erik Gudbranson (Nashville)

Players Leaving

Nikita Nesterov (KHL)

Mark Giordano (Seattle)

Josh Leivo (Carolina)

Derek Ryan (Edmonton)

Dominik Simon (Pittsburgh)

Zac Rinaldo (No Team)

How will the Red Wings stack up against Calgary?

Calgary will look like a different team this season.  With captain Mark Giordano leaving for Seattle, the Flames will have to incorporate a new identity.  Calgary will be on the bubble to make the playoffs once again this year.  The series with Detroit should be even and you can expect a split between the two games this year.