National Post

GET READY FOR DOUGHTY, TKACHUK FIREWORKS

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Get ready for yet another instalment of what might be the NHL’S most heated individual feud. What’s fun for fans is this rivalry seems to bring the best out of them. Look no further than an Oct. 8 meeting at the Saddledome, when Calgary’s Tkachuk scored twice and added an assist, while Doughty capped a three- point performanc­e of his own with the overtime winner for Los Angeles … and then got an earful from his mom because of the way he celebrated. Here are 5 Things to Watch in the Kings vs. the Flames on Saturday in Calgary:

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ON A ROLL

The Flames have won three in a row — a spotless record under interim skipper Geoff Ward — and are currently riding a five- game point spree (4- 0-1). There was plenty to celebrate in Thursday’s 4-3 triumph over the Buffalo Sabres, including Milan Lucic’s first lamp- lighting in the Flaming C.

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GO, JOHNNY, GO

After Thursday’s first- star nod, Johnny Gaudreau was again working on the third line during practice. The struggling superstar snapped out of a 10- game goal- scoring slump with a man- advantage marker against the Sabres and was robbed later on a glorious opportunit­y to snipe a second.

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KINGS’ COURT

The Kings are pulling up the rear in the Western Conference standings — prior to Friday’s date with the Edmonton Oilers, they had mustered just 11 wins — but they’ve had the Flames’ number this fall. The Kings have already prevailed in a pair of meetings between these Pacific Division foes.

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ADDING EDWARDS

The Flames rounded out their coaching staff Friday, announcing Ray Edwards will join Ward’s crew as an assistant. The 49-year- old Edwards, who had been working as Calgary’s director of player developmen­t, will be the eye- in- the- sky. His resumé includes a six- season stint as head coach of the Arizona Coyotes’ farm club.

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THIS N’ THAT

Flames forwards Sean Monahan and Matthew Tkachuk are riding fourgame point streaks … The Kings arrived in Edmonton with a woeful 2-10-1 record on the road. They’ve been outscored by an ugly 54- 26 margin in opposing barns … Saturday doubles as the Calgary Flames Foundation Awareness Game at the Saddledome, a chance to celebrate their $ 3.8 million in donations during the 2018-19 campaign.

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