After losing five of six at home since Jan. 20, heading out on the road for a three-game trip is the perfect tonic for the Calgary Flames.
The importance of beating the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday should not be overstated. It was, in a way, a peace offering for Calgary’s fans, who, over the last three weeks, watched helplessly as their beloved team dropped into 10th place in the Western Conference.
Sean Monahan’s overtime winner on Saturday will restore belief in the locker room, injecting confidence as the boys depart for the second half of the back-to-back with Chicago.