Official NHL shift-chart analysis

Calgary Flames line combinations

The most-used forward combinations across the club’s latest completed games—observed usage, not projected lines for tonight.

  • 5Games sampled
  • Apr 16, 2026Latest source game

Between-games data stateThe latest completed Calgary Flames game in the official feed is from Apr 16, 2026. This page refreshes after another completed game; it does not invent an offseason or pregame projection.

5-game combination trends

Apr 9, 2026 to Apr 16, 2026. Ranked by total recorded time together.

Calgary Flames forward-pair usage
1. Morgan Frost + Matvei Gridin 61:01 total · 4 of 5 games
Latest: 15:13 · vs. previous: +1:29
2. Mikael Backlund + Blake Coleman 44:22 total · 4 of 5 games
Latest: 13:22 · vs. previous: −0:13
3. Morgan Frost + Matt Coronato 42:35 total · 4 of 5 games
Latest: 16:30 · vs. previous: New · 16:30
4. Mikael Backlund + Joel Farabee 40:59 total · 5 of 5 games
Latest: 12:16 · vs. previous: +0:58
5. Blake Coleman + Joel Farabee 36:43 total · 4 of 5 games
Latest: 12:49 · vs. previous: +1:46

Updated Sep 26, 2026, 10:12 p.m. UTC from Official NHL schedules, boxscores and shift charts.

Latest Calgary Flames line usage

Regular season vs. LAK on Apr 16, 2026.

Combination 1

Matt Coronato + Matvei Gridin

16:50 of recorded shift overlap

Combination 2

Morgan Frost + Matt Coronato

16:30 of recorded shift overlap

Combination 3

Morgan Frost + Matvei Gridin

15:13 of recorded shift overlap

Games included in the sample

The rolling window uses the latest completed preseason, regular-season or playoff games available for the club. A new completed game enters the sample and the oldest one drops out.

Official source games, newest first
Apr 16, 2026Regular season vs. LAK
Most-used pair: Matt Coronato + Matvei Gridin · 16:50
Apr 14, 2026Regular season vs. COL
Most-used pair: Connor Zary + Rory Kerins · 14:08
Apr 12, 2026Regular season vs. UTA
Most-used pair: Morgan Frost + Matt Coronato · 15:04
Apr 11, 2026Regular season vs. SEA
Most-used pair: Morgan Frost + Matvei Gridin · 15:30
Apr 9, 2026Regular season vs. COL
Most-used pair: Morgan Frost + Matvei Gridin · 16:34

How to read these combinations

The total column rewards pairs that repeatedly shared the ice across the sample. “Games observed” shows consistency: a high total from one game is different from a pair appearing in all 5. The latest-game and change fields make a recent coaching adjustment visible without presenting it as tomorrow’s lineup.

The calculation covers total shift overlap and does not claim every second was five-on-five. Power plays, penalty kills, delayed penalties and empty-net situations can contribute. Use the board as evidence of recent deployment, then check current injuries, practice reporting and official game-day information separately.

Calgary Flames lineup context

Start with the Calgary Flames schedule to identify the next opponent. Then compare the NHL injury board and official goalie status. For the all-team view, use the NHL line combinations hub.

Recent deployment can help explain opportunity in shot, point or assist markets, but it is not a prediction by itself. The NHL player-props guide covers the other checks and settlement rules that matter.

Calgary Flames line-combination questions

Are these projected Calgary Flames lines for tonight?

No. These combinations show recorded shift overlap across the latest completed games for the Calgary Flames. They are historical usage, not a practice report, depth chart or prediction for the next game.

How is time together calculated?

Two forwards receive time together when their recorded shifts overlap in the same period. The five-game total adds that overlap across the displayed source games.

Why can a combination disappear between games?

Injuries, scratches, trades, special-teams usage and coaching changes can alter who shares the ice. A zero in the latest-game column means the pair recorded no overlap in that game, not that either player is unavailable next time.