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Post-Sim Wrap-Up: Flames lose to Ducks 3-1
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Photo credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports
Ryan Pike
Apr 1, 2020, 14:00 EDTUpdated: Apr 1, 2020, 00:47 EDT
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After a last minute home win over the San Jose Sharks two nights prior, the virtual Calgary Flames returned to home ice on March 25 to host the Anaheim Ducks. The Flames fell into some familiar habits, unfortunately, giving up a lead late and losing 3-1 to the Ducks.

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
Ducks:
  • Forwards: Milano-Getzlaf-Heinen, Rakell-Henrique-Silfverberg, Jones-Steel-Sherwood, Deslauriers-Backes-Rowney
  • Defense: Manson-Irwin, Larsson-del Zotto, Djoos-Hakanpaa
  • Goalies: Gibson starting, with Miller as backup

Results

The good news is that the Flames scored early and led for much of the game. Unfortunately, the Ducks made a big push late in the third period. They tied the game late and scored twice in rapid succession to win.
Score
Scoring Line
Details
1-0 Flames
Bennett 11 (unassisted) SH 3:35 second
Wrist shot off partial breakaway.
1-1 tie
Manson (Irwin, Silfverberg) 17:49 third
Point shot through traffic.
2-1 Ducks
Manson (Silfverberg, Irwin) 19:04 third
One-timer off the rush.
3-1 Ducks
Steel (del Zotto, Jones) PP 19:29 third
Tip of point shot off face-off win.

Three Stars

  1. Josh Manson (Ducks)
  2. John Gibson (Ducks)
  3. Jakob Silfverberg (Ducks)

Updated Standings

With the loss, the Flames drop to 41-30-7 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 25.
Pacific Division
  1. Vancouver – 94 points
  2. Vegas – 90 points
  3. Calgary – 89 points
  4. Edmonton – 88 points
  5. Arizona – 81 points
  6. Anaheim – 75 points
  7. Los Angeles – 69 points
  8. San Jose – 63 points
Wild Cards
  1. Minnesota – 89 points
  2. Edmonton – 88 points
  3. Winnipeg – 84 points
  4. Nashville – 83 points
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