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So who had a nail biter victory against the Sharks with key goal scorers Kevin Rooney and Joel Hanley on their bingo card?

No one?

Didn’t think so.

The Flames were a mess five on five tonight, relying heavily on Dustin Wolf to carry the mail as they limped their way through a 3-2 regulation victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday night.

Both teams had rust on and off in the first period, but then the Sharks were the better team the rest of the way.

Take the two points and move on with a daunting six game road trip starting Tuesday in Washington.

Season on the line.

It’s GO time.

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That one hurts.

The Flames seemed to be back to their defense first system against the Kraken on Saturday night, riding some tight defense and a great game from theri goaltender Dustin Wolf to a 2-0 third period lead and what looked like a snap of their losing streak.

But then the house caved in.

Seattle with two third period goals in two minutes, forcing overtime, and then a Seattle game winner on an overtime powerplay to move the Flames skid to three games heading into the Four Nations break.

With Vancouver winning today over Toronto things are not shaping up favourably.

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Are the wheels finally coming off?

When the Flames got obliterated in Pittsburgh this year, back on November 30th it felt like that slipping moment. Yet they got back off the matt and kept finding points.

The season didn’t end.

So I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt after a lopsided loss to the Avalanche tonight, coming off a lopsided loss to the Maple Leafs on Tuesday night.

But that’s two straight games where the Flames looked way over their heads against teams with elite skill and a work ethic to match.

Has the league ramped up again and this is it?

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The Flames just weren’t good enough.

Or maybe … not skilled enough.

In a jacked Saddledome, the Leafs were just the better hockey team, pretty much from start to finish in a 6-3 victory on Tuesday night.

The Flames were in the game with two five on three goals or this one would have been a laugher.

The Flames will lick their wounds and get ready for the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night.

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“They can’t lose there!”

The Flames still haven’t lost a regulation game in Seattle in eight all time games. That’s something.

Tonight they got up 3-0 early and then hit a wall and had to hold on for dear life the rest of the way to preserve the win.

Dan Vladar snaps his personal six game losing streak with a big win.

The Canucks lost in overtime, so the Flames are back up to two points ahead for the final wild card spot.

Next up the Leafs on Tuesday night.

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