
Calgary looks to keep its inexplicable run going against a team that should be better than it is, probably.
This game is really and remarkably important. The Sharks, who entered today as one of the roughly 39 Western Conference teams bunched between 56 and 61 points, are already in the clubhouse at 62, having knocked off the Bruins in an excellently-played game of road hockey.
And that was the only game involving teams in that tight race that didn’t have a HUGE impact on the standings. As I write this, the Ducks (now at 62 points) have already knocked off the Avalanche (stuck at 58), 3-0. Nashville (61) leads Detroit 1-0 midway through the second. Minnesota and Phoenix (both at 59) are similarly deadlocked in a scoreless draw, also with 30ish minutes elapsed.
And now, in just a few minutes here, Calgary (58) and Los Angeles (also 58) will face off. The winner could finish the day as high as eighth in the West — for Calgary it would be the first time it held a playoff position since, if my math is correct, last season — and the loser as low as 11th.
But that’s life in the West these days isn’t it? Never mind that it’s taken Calgary an incredible six-game winning streak to even claw back into having the ability to think about the idea of playoff contention, it’s 127 Hours-tight out there and probably will be for the rest of the season. The Flames will play the teams listed above, plus Chicago (58 points and idle today), in 15 of their remaining 28 games.
Calgary really needs these points tonight if it wants to continue being part of the conversation. And it needs to not go to overtime.
These teams will all meet head-to-head 58 more times in the regular season. Gotta think the number of three-point games will play a big role in who gets to participate after that.
maybe he is auditioning for the kings staff
(jerome)
rainy boork’s play isnt realy that much of a shocker, last year he was almost invisible during the dog days. something in the neighbourhood of a few goals during the meat of the sched, scored after the flames were pretty much toast.
silva won in 1st round nice kick to vitors face
Corsi.
Even, with EV shots 24-22 CGY. An actual tie would have been a fair result, I’d say.
Chances were 3-3 in third appropriately enough. I didn’t count the Tanguay goal, it was several strides outside the pie.
Back to extra time. Flames are starting to feel the like 2009-10 Coyotes.
Ill take that
Well…without the really good start of course.
jokinin fired up?
i’ve noticed that iggy rarely gets picked for the shootout is he no good?
He’s not the best option on the team, generally. If he could start at his blueline and do the “skate up and rip it” method, I’m sure he’d be a great shootout option, but centre ice isn’t far enough.
#@%$#& joker
hahaha i love the shot of that girl left hanging