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Post-Sim Wrap-Up: Flames beat Sharks 6-5
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Photo credit: Stan Szeto / USA Today Sports
Ryan Pike
Apr 1, 2020, 10:00 EDTUpdated: Apr 1, 2020, 00:23 EDT
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After their big win over Tampa Bay two days prior, the virtual Calgary Flames hit the ice again on March 23 to host the simulated San Jose Sharks. It was another track meet, with the Flames going back and forth with the lowly Sharks.
But the Flames managed to eke out a 6-5 regulation win over San Jose despite giving up the lead several times.

Lineups

Flames:
  • Forwards: Gaudreau-Monahan-Lindholm, Mangiapane-Backlund-Tkachuk, Lucic-Ryan-Dube, Bennett-Jankowski-Rieder
  • Defense: Giordano-Brodie, Hanifin-Hamonic, Gustafsson-Andersson
  • Goalies: Talbot starting, Rittich as backup
Sharks
  • Forwards: Kane-Gregor-Labanc, Couture-Thornton-Meier, Karlsson-Kellman-Noesen, Sorensen-Suomela-Gambrell
  • Defense: Simek-Burns, Vlasic-Davidson, Knyzhov-Heed
  • Goalies: Dell starting, with Jones as backup

Results

This game was wacky, with 11 goals and a ton of lead changes. The Flames had a lead, blew it, got it back, blew it again, got it back again, and blew it again before scoring late to grab the win in regulation.
Vintage Flames hockey.
Score
Scoring Line
Details
1-0 Flames
Gaudreau 20 (Monahan 30, Brodie 18) 1:55 first
Rebound off initial own chance.
1-1 tie
Meier (Kane, Burns) 5:04 first
One-timer off the rush.
2-1 Sharks
Burns (Kane, Gregor) 2:32 second
Point shot through traffic.
2-2 tie
Giordano 7 (Backlund 35) PP 17:38 second
Point shot off face-off win.
3-2 Flames
Gaudreau 21 (Lindholm 28, Monahan 31) 19:44 second
Rebound off initial rush chance.
3-3 tie
Labanc (Gregor, Simek) 0:31 third
Wrist shot off the rush.
4-3 Sharks
Suomela (Sorensen, Burns) 13:43 third
Wrist shot off the rush
4-4 tie
Monahan 26 (Dube 12, Gustafsson 28) 15:45 third
One timer off the rush
5-4 Flames
Monahan 27 (Lindholm 29) 17:43 third
Wrist shot off the rush.
5-5 tie
Meier (Couture, Heed) 19:03 third
Wrist shot off face-off win.
6-5 Flames
Ryan 12 (Lucic 19, Giordano 31) 19:25 third
Rebound off initial point shot.

Three Stars

  1. Sean Monahan (Flames)
  2. Brent Burns (Sharks)
  3. Johnny Gaudreau (Flames)

Updated Standings

With the win, the Flames improve to 41-29-7 and have 89 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 23.
Pacific Division
  1. Vancouver – 92 points
  2. Vegas – 90 points
  3. Calgary – 89 points
  4. Edmonton – 88 points
  5. Arizona – 79 points
  6. Anaheim – 73 points
  7. Los Angeles – 67 points
  8. San Jose – 63 points
Wild Cards
  1. Minnesota – 89 points
  2. Edmonton – 88 points
  3. Nashville – 83 points
  4. Winnipeg – 82 points

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