The Calgary Flames too often return home empty-handed.
Although they managed to collect a loser point in Saturday’s 2-1 shootout setback to the Edmonton Oilers in the provincial capital, the Flames continue to wallow among the NHL’s worst road squads, with just six wins away from the Saddledome so far this season
With a 6-11-3 record, the Flames are tied for the second-lowest point total in enemy territory. Only the Oilers (5-14-4) have had less success in their white sweaters.
So why are we fussing about this now?
Because if the Flames can’t solve their road woes, they could be pulling up the rear in the Pacific Division by the time they return from a four-game sojourn that starts with Tuesday’s clash with the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center (5 p.