Have you looked at the Pacific Division lately? If not, you might want to take a closer look at the NHL’s worst grouping of teams. If things continue the way they’ve started, this could be the worst showing from any division since the league switched to its current alignment for the 2013-14 season.
There’s a silver lining though: if you’re one of the few good teams in the Pacific, the road to the postseason is far less difficult than it would be in anywhere else. There’s reason to believe the Flames are one of those good teams, both on paper and with how they’ve played over the last month.