Post-Sim Wrap-Up: Flames blanked by Jets 3-0
By Ryan Pike
4 years agoReturning home after winning a playoff-style game in Vancouver a few days prior, the virtual Calgary Flames began their final homestand of the regular season on March 31. Unfortunately, they couldn’t solve Connor Hellebuyck and lost 3-0 to the simulated Winnipeg Jets.
Lineups
Flames:
- Forwards: Gaudreau-Monahan-Lindholm, Mangiapane-Backlund-Tkachuk, Lucic-Ryan-Dube, Bennett-Jankowski-Rieder
- Defense: Giordano-Brodie, Hanifin-Hamonic, Gustafsson-Andersson
- Goalies: Rittich starting, Talbot as backup
Jets:
- Forwards: Connor-Scheifele-Wheeler, Ehlers-Eakins-Laine, Copp-Lowry-Roslovic, Perreault-Shore-Appleton
- Defense: Morrissey-DeMelo, Kulikov-Pionk, Beaulieu-Poolman
- Goalies: Hellebuyck starting, with Brossoit as backup
Results
Two quick goals got the Flames back on their heels, and they couldn’t get back into the game.
| Score | Scoring Line | Details |
| 1-0 Jets | Ehlers (Laine) 8:42 first | One-timer off the rush. |
| 2-0 Jets | Roslovic (Lowry, Beaulieu) 9:19 first | Wrist shot off the rush. |
| 3-0 Jets | Kulikov (Pionk, Roslovic) 18:43 first | Wrist shot through traffic. |
Three Stars
- Jack Roslovic (Jets)
- Connor Hellebuyck (Jets)
- Dmitry Kulikov (Jets)
Updated Standings
With the setback, the Flames drop to 42-31-7 and have 91 points. Updating the remainder of the relevant Western Conference standings with the Athletic’s game-by-game projections, here’s how things look at the end of the night on March 31.
Pacific Division
- Vancouver – 98 points
- Vegas – 93 points
- Edmonton – 92 points
- Calgary – 91 points
- Arizona – 84 points
- Anaheim – 75 points
- Los Angeles – 71 points
- San Jose – 66 points
Wild Cards
- Minnesota – 93 points
- Calgary – 91 points
- Winnipeg – 90 points
- Nashville – 87 points
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