Flames, Canucks play out season amid playoff backdrop

Vancouver Canucks' Nils Hoglander, right, is checked by Calgary Flames goalie Jacob Markstrom during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, May 13, 2021, in Calgary, Alberta. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Calgary Flames' head coach Darryl Sutter instructs his players during second period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks in Calgary, Alberta Thursday, May 13, 2021. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks' Nils Hoglander, right, is checked by Calgary Flames goalie Jacob Markstrom during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, May 13, 2021, in Calgary, Alberta. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks' Tanner Pearson, right, is checked by Calgary Flames' Christopher Tanev during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, May 13, 2021, in Calgary, Alberta. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Vancouver Canucks' Tyler Myers, left, and Jimmy Vesey, right, try to keep Calgary Flames' Matthew Tkachuk away from the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, May 13, 2021, in Calgary, Alberta. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP