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Post-Sim Wrap-Up: Flames lose to Devils 7-4
Photo credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
After splitting their back to back set in the greater New York area – beating the Rangers and losing to the Islanders – the virtual Calgary Flames finished off their simulated road trip in virtual New Jersey. (There’s no better way to experience New Jersey than via NHL 20 simulations.)
Unfortunately, the Flames weren’t quite ready for an energetic game with the Devils, losing 7-4 on March 19 to complete their road swing with one win in three tries.
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
Devils:
- Forwards: Wood-Hischier-Palmieri, Hughes-Zajac-Anderson, Bratt-Zacha-Gusev, Rooney-McLeod-Kuokkanen
- Defense: Mueller-Subban, Mermis-Severson, Carrick-Tennyson
- Goalies: Blackwood starting, with Schneider as backup
Results
The good news? The Flames scored first! The bad news? Well, their defensive game wasn’t great nor was Cam Talbot’s rebound control. That led to a lot of goals for the Devils in the second perod, and they coasted to victory.
Score | Scoring Line | Details |
1-0 Flames | Monahan 23 (Lindholm 26, Gaudreau 44) 1:48 first | Wrist shot off the cycle. |
1-1 tie | Wood (Mueller, Anderson) 4:40 first | Wrist shot off the rush. |
2-1 Devils | Rooney (Kuokkanen, McLeod) 16:39 first | Rebound off initial shot. |
2-2 tie | Monahan 24 (Tkachuk 42, Gustafsson 27) PP 1:12 second | Wrist shot off the cycle. |
3-2 Devils | Hischier (Wood, Mueller) 3:17 second | Rebound off initial shot. |
4-2 Devils | Bratt (Hischier, Subban) 4:55 second | Rebound off own initial shot. |
5-2 Devils | Zacha (Hughes, Gusev) 10:01 second | Wrist shot off the rush. |
6-2 Devils | Palmieri (McLeod, Hischier) 17:52 second | Rebound off initial shot. |
6-3 Devils | Rieder 5 (Bennett 5, Hanifin 19) 19:02 second | One-timer off turnover. |
7-3 Devils | Wood (Subban, Blackwood) 2:59 third | Rebound off initial shot. |
7-4 Devils | Rieder 6 (Ryan 24, Hamonic 12) SH 7:12 third | Wrist shot off the rush. |
Three Stars
- Miles Wood (Devils)
- Nico Hischier (Devils)
- P.K. Subban (Devils)
Updated Standings
With the loss, the Flames slide to 39-29-7 and have 85 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 19.
Pacific Division
- Vegas – 88 points
- Edmonton – 88 points
- Vancouver – 86 points
- Calgary – 85 points
- Arizona – 77 points
- Anaheim – 71 points
- Los Angeles – 65 points
- San Jose – 63 points
Wild Cards
- Calgary – 85 points
- Minnesota – 85 points
- Winnipeg – 82 points
- Nashville – 81 points
Breaking News
- Instant Reaction: Flames out-score the Wild in return home
- What’s Going On In the Pacific Division: The three Canadian teams sit at the bottom of the division
- Throwback Thursday: Looking at the Flames’ three trades with the Wild
- Flames Game Day 29: Back at home to face the Wild (7pm MT, SN1)
- The Wranglers are nearly done their mammoth road trip