OTTAWA -- Jake Sanderson scored the game-tying goal with 2:49 remaining in regulation and the Ottawa Senators came back to win 4-3 in a shootout against the Calgary Flames at Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday.

The Ottawa Senators beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 after a shootout in Thursday night NHL action.

The Flames might eventually tear down their team if their struggles continue, but trade rumors surrounding Nazem Kadri are happening too early.

Share Calgary Flames (2-8-2, in the Pacific Division) vs. Nashville Predators (4-6-2, in the Central Division) Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators take on the Calgary Flames after losing three games in a row.

Max Domi and Matthew Knies each scored two goals, and the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the Calgary Flames 4-3 on Tuesday night. Knies also had an assist as Toronto earned

The Flames are a team that Spence is familiar with, with his former Los Angeles Kings being divisional rivals with Calgary. “They’re going to be hungry to win a game,” said Spence. Those who spoke after practice Thursday morning all touched on a similar sentiment of an opponent looking to make up for a slow start.

It’s been a disappointing start to the season for the Calgary Flames, to say the least. After earning 96 points and barely missing the playoffs last year, Calgary entered this year with their sights on 100 points and a postseason berth.

Parker's prediction: Batherson adds to his apple tally. The Calgary Flames are in the NHL basement, and they head to the Canadian Tire Centre to face the Ottawa Senators on Thursday, October 30.

Batherson and Stützle should ignite the Senators against the struggling Flames. Can Calgary shock Ottawa in this high-scoring Canadian showdown?

Yegor Sharangovich has found himself at the center of the storm in Calgary — not just for his play, but as the poster boy of a “culture problem” within the Flames’ organization.