Chad Johnson

Flames asking Chad Johnson to stifle Chicago's attack

Calgary Flames goalie Chad Johnson will start Friday night's contest against the Chicago Blackhawks.

What It Means:

This will be Johnson's third straight start after he's given up just one goal in his last two outings (47-of-48 saves). On the season, he owns a 4-2-1 record with a .915 save percentage and 2.24 goals-against average. The Blackhawks are seventh in the NHL in scoring with 3.12 goals per game.

numberFire's metrics give Johnson a 40.0 percent chance of earning a win tonight, while projecting him to make 25.96 saves on 28.39 shot attempts versus the Blackhawks.