CALGARY - The Calgary Flames are on the playoff bubble in the Western Conference standings. Dansby Swanson Braves Jersey . Their upcoming four-game road trip will provide a good indication of whether they belong in the post-season mix.After a stop in Arizona on Thursday to face the Coyotes, the Flames take on two teams hovering just above them in the Western Conference standings — the San Jose Sharks on Saturday and the Los Angeles Kings next Monday.Calgary wraps up the trip next week in Anaheim before sending captain Mark Giordano and rookie forward Johnny Gaudreau to Columbus, Ohio, for the NHLs all-star game Jan. 24-25.The Flames were ninth in the conference at 22-18-3 with just three points but four teams separating them from fifth Monday. So Calgary needs to parlay its light schedule in January into precious points.The Flames eked out a 1-0 win in Vancouver on Saturday and then came home for a second four-day break this month.Head coach Bob Hartley spoke earlier this season about breaking the season up into five-game segments.Its all about looking at the standings. Were right there, Hartley said Monday. This is a crucial segment for us. We won our first game in Vancouver and now were going on a four-game road trip. We need minimums of eight points per segment.So that math requires either a sweep in California should the Flames get upset in the desert by the Coyotes, or taking at least two of three in The Golden State.Calgarys last win in Anaheim was almost 11 years ago on Jan. 19, 2004. With the Ducks pulling away atop the Pacific Division, the four-point games in Los Angeles and San Jose take on more importance in Calgarys goal of making the NHL post-season after a five-year absence.This is very important for us, this stretch, Giordano said.Were playing a lot of teams in our conference and our division. Really, we want to set ourselves up to be in a playoff spot at that break. That would be ideal. To do that, we have to have a really good trip there.The Flames have been dominant against Arizona this season, going 3-0 against the Coyotes, who own the second-worst record in the Western conference.Calgary is 1-1 versus both the Sharks and the Ducks and owns a 2-0 record against the Kings so far this season. The Flames edged the Ducks 4-3 in a shootout at home Nov. 18, but lost 3-2 at the Honda Centre on Nov. 25.The Flames blanked host San Jose 2-0 the following day, but a 3-2 loss Dec. 6 to the visiting Sharks was the start of an eight-game losing streak for Calgary.The Flames doubled the visiting Kings 2-1 on Dec. 29, but it was their heist of a win at the Staples Center on Dec. 22 that arrested the skid.Trailing 3-1 after two periods, Gaudreau completed his hat trick in the third period and Giordano scored in overtime against the defending Stanley Cup champions.We had some luck there I would say, Giordano said. Theyre a team thats been known to turn it on in the second half of the year in years past.We believe we can play with anyone, but weve got to be willing, especially on this trip here to win some of those games like we did the other night (in Vancouver) and grind them out.Calgary will have played just eight games in 20 days at the all-star break, which is compensation for their hectic early-season schedule.We played so many at the start, it felt like, and we had to let the other teams catch up at some point, Giordano said. Going into the all-star break I think everyone will be around the same amount of games.Our coaches have done a great job of giving us proper rest in these breaks so well be refreshed and hopefully that pays off.Calgarys optional skate Monday included a handful of skaters, but three goaltenders.Joni Ortio earned the 36-save shutout in Vancouver after his call-up from the American Hockey League. Karri Ramo had been dealing with an undisclosed upper body injury, but the Finn took shots Monday and Hartley didnt rule out Ramos return during their road trip. Regular starter Jonas Hiller gave the Flames a trio in net.I personally hate to carry three goalies, Hartley said. No one likes to have three goalies around. Thats a pain. Its not healthy, but thats our situation right now.Karri is starting to feel good. Hes still not medically cleared. Were going to keep three until we find out really whats going on with Karri. He worked out yesterday and got a good on-ice workout today. We felt it was minor at the time of the injury and were still following the same timetable. Cito Gaston Braves Jersey .ca. The NHL Play of the Year showdown kicks off with some slick moves going head-to-head with a combination of soft hands and endless patience. Braves Jerseys 2020 . The struggling New Orleans Pelicans were simply overmatched. 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"I already knew that we needed something, but its not like you can do it on command," Leake said. "My focus today was getting strike out within the first two pitches and going after them." The Reds got ahead 8-0 after four innings on Saturday against J.A. Happ (6-4), and the Blue Jays didnt have another big comeback in them. Leake had a lot to do with it, allowing the Blue Jays only four hits, including Colby Rasmus homer. "That was a character game," manager Bryan Price said. "We needed to show up and get yesterday out of our minds. One thing this team has shown all year is that it doesnt get down on itself." The Blue Jays are 9-5 all-time against the Reds, having won their four previous interleague series. Cincinnatis offence has languished near the bottom of the majors for much of the season, with Bruce and Joey Votto spending time on the disabled list. Both are back, and the Reds are starting to hit. Theyve scored at least nine runs in four of their last six games. Devin Mesoraco added a three-run homer in the seventh, his third homer in three games, as the Reds pulled away and quickly forgot about their Friday night meltdown. "Dusty (Baker) always said, Momentum is only as good as the next days starting pitcher," Mesoraco said. "Leake went out and gave us what we needed, and we were able to put some runs on the board." Happ made it easy for the Reds in the first inning, walking three batterss with two outs. Bryse Wilson Braves Jersey. Ryan Ludwick drove in two runs with a single, and another scored on Erik Kratzs passed ball. Bruces homer in the third inning gave him 47 homers off left-handers over the last five seasons, the most by any player in the majors. Bruce scored three times overall. The Reds made it 8-0 in a fourth inning highlighted by RBI doubles from Votto and Brandon Phillips. Leake singled and scored during the rally. Happ lasted only four innings and give up seven hits, eight runs and four walks. It was his shortest start of the season. The four walks matched his season high. It was the most runs hed allowed since July 13, 2012 against the Giants. "He didnt have it today," manager John Gibbons said. "We never really had a chance. It was another big deficit to overcome. It was a little disappointing after last night, but theres nothing we can do about it now." Billy Hamilton singled home a run, extending his hitting streak to a career-high 10 games. He also stole his 31st base, the most by a Reds rookie since Chris Sabo stole 46 in 1988. After their four-homer, 16-hit splurge in the series opener, the Blue Jays went back into their hitting funk. The AL East leaders have lost 10 of their last 14 games, scoring two runs or less seven times during that span. NOTES: Johnny Cueto, who leads the NL with a 1.92 ERA, goes in the final game of the series against R.A. Dickey, who got two extra days of rest after his last start because of a sore groin. ... Both teams bolstered their bullpens before the game. The Blue Jays called up LHP Rob Rasmussen and optioned RHP Liam Hendriks. The Reds called up RHP Carlos Contreras and designed OF Roger Bernadina for assignment. Both got into the game. ... SS Jose Reyes fouled a pitch off the side of his left knee in the fifth inning but stayed in the game and popped out. He was replaced as part of a double switch in the bottom of the inning. ... The Reds had their fourth sellout of the season. Theyre 1-3 in front of sellout crowds at Great American Ball Park this season. ' ' '