It may be the last meaningful hockey this iteration of the Calgary Flames will play. As a season of unfulfilled expectations continues, Calgary hosts the Montreal Canadiens at the Saddledome in an absolute must-win three-game series starting Friday night. Montreal (20-15-9) sits eight points ahead of Calgary (19-23-3) for the final playoff spot in the North Division with a game in hand. With just 11 games remaining in their 2020-21 schedule, the Flames absolutely need a sweep to keep their faint playoff hopes alive. The Flames lead the season series 4-2. Best-case scenario? Calgary wins all three games and pulls to within two points of the Canadiens and Flames Nation is engulfed with renewed hope next week – at least until they factor in the Vancouver Canucks.