Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano will be a game-time decision for Thursday's pivotal contest against the Nashville Predators, the team announced.

The Flames captain has been sidelined with a hamstring injury since Feb. 4, missing the club's last 10 games.

Giordano is Calgary's defensive backbone. He's logged a team-high 23:57 of ice time per game this season and leads the club with 136 blocked shots while contributing 27 points through 54 contests.

The Flames have gone 6-4-0 in Giordano's absence and will enter Thursday's action with a two-point lead over Nashville for the first Western Conference wild-card spot.

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