We sometimes roll our eyes when we hear this well-worn locker room line. But in this case, it’s absolutely true — the next one is, indeed, the biggest game of the season for the Calgary Flames. The Vancouver Canucks visit the Saddledome on Wednesday for what is a crucial clash for both squads.

St. Louis emerged with one point in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Kings at crypto.com Arena as Quinton Byfield scored the game-winning goal for the Kings 27 seconds into

The Caps’ five-game homestand continues Thursday night when the St. Louis Blues come into town, providing the opposition for the middle match of the quintet. Washington has split the first two games, downing Edmonton on Sunday before falling 3-1 to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.

Flames GM Craig Conroy Conroy had done well to set the deadline table with his players, letting them know there’d be no disruptions in a tight room full of lads who’ve bonded around a quest to prove the hockey world wrong.

Colton Parayko will be out at least six weeks for the St. Louis Blues after the defenseman injured his left knee in a 3-2 shootout win against the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday.

Thomas, who now has an 11-game poiint streak (five goals, 10 assists) won the shootout in the third round. This, on the heels of the Blues downing the Kings 4-1 at home on Saturday; they will play in L.A. again on Saturday.

Anže Kopitar and Quinton Byfield score as Kings hold on to third place in Pacific Division with 2-1 win over the Blues.