Calgary Puck

Things would be so simple if the Calgary Flames could just play the Philadelphia Flyers 20 times a season.

Things go well against Philly.

The Flames skated to their second straight 6-3 victory over the Flayers this season, an interesting feat made even more astounding with the Flames only scoring one goal in the previous three games.

The Flames got two points from Morgan Frost in the win, and moved two points up on the Canucks, Vancouver now with a game in hand.

The road trip wraps up on Thursday in Dallas. Trade deadline goes Friday.

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Start the car, and take the point.

The Calgary Flames were completely outclassed for the second game in two days, but this time they found a point due to the incredible goaltending of Dustin Wolf in Carolina on Sunday afternoon; the Flames losing 2-1 in overtime.

This was a 4-1 game (at least), as the Flames went the first period barely getting a shot on goal, and the last half period of the game on life support but for one little masked guy.

The point moves the Flames to 1-2-1 through four games on this tough trip, so they’re hanging in but at the same time telling the world they are not a playoff caliber team.

For the night though they are, as the point moves them into a tie with the Vancouver Canucks, but with the tie breaker on wins.

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The Flames have been offensively challenged all season.

That won’t come as a surprise to anyone.

But man are things drying up now.

Back to back shut out losses in the state of Florida, and only three goals through three games on this six game road trip is putting a heck of a lot of pressure on the team’s goaltenders.

Today wasn’t close.

It wasn’t a lack of finish. They had nothing from start to finish in a game that should have been 6-0 if not for Dan Vladar’s heroics in the nets.

On to Carolina for another afternoon game tomorrow.

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The Flames never make it easy on the opposition.

Tonight a gutsy effort but zero finish as they go down to the Tampa Bay Lightning by a 3-0 score on Thursday night.

The Bolts scored a fluke goal in the first, added an insurance goal and an empty net goal in the third, but spent most of the night on their heels with the hard working Flames coming after them.

When the Flames faltered Dustin Wolf was rock solid giving his team a chance.

Two tough games out of the way, and a 1-1-0 record so far on the road trip.

Calgary burns their game in hand on Vancouver, and remains a point out of a playoff spot.

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Now that’s a statement game.

The Flames counted out by many with this daunting six game road trip on the schedule, especially after the listless home game against San Jose, showed up everyone by playing the perfect road first period on the way to a 3-1 over the high flying Washington Capitals on Tuesday night.

The Flames received a huge effort from the fourth line, the third pairing and the back up goaltender in starting the trip on the right foot, all somewhat unexpected.

The win moves the Flames back into a playoff spot, as they move to Tampa for a game on Thursday night.

Count these guys out at your own risk.

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