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Flames visit Vegas looking to build on first win

Calgary faces the Golden Knights on Thursday after beating Anaheim for its first victory of the season.

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The Calgary Flames visit the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 8 p.m. MT at T-Mobile Arena. Sportsnet 1 will carry the game, according to Calgary’s preview.

Calgary earned its first win of the season by beating Anaheim 4-2 on Tuesday. Captain Mikael Backlund said Wednesday that the Flames needed to sustain the pace, energy and persistence they showed in that victory.

Vegas enters with a 6-2-0 record after defeating Nashville 5-2 on Tuesday. Jack Eichel leads the Golden Knights with 13 points. Victor Olofsson will be unavailable after being placed on injured reserve following the Oct. 6 game in Seattle.

Thursday opens a four-game season series between Calgary and Vegas. Their next meeting is scheduled for Feb. 1 at the Scotiabank Saddledome.

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