Find out why Nazem Kadri, among others, will find the score sheet in a wide-open renewal of Flames vs. Avalanche, per our NHL betting picks.

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Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Thursday, one day after his hit on Vancouver Canucks rookie defenseman Elias Pettersson. Pettersson leveled Nazem Kadri with an open-ice hit when Zary took up for his teammate.

Flames center Connor Zary receives suspension from Department of Players Safety for hit on Canucks rookie defenseman

Calgary forward Connor Zary has been suspended two games without pay for elbowing Vancouver defenseman Elias Pettersson during the Canucks’ 4-3 shootout victory over the Flames.

Elias Pettersson tied it with 6:44 left and scored in the first round of a shootout, Conor Garland added the winner in the fourth round and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 on Wednesday night.

Elias Pettersson tied it with 6:44 left and scored in the first round of a shootout, Conor Garland added the winner in the fourth round and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 on Wednesday night.

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