The Calgary Flames were good at times, sometimes very good, but ultimately they found ways to lose on Saturday night against the Dallas Stars. Timely goals by Dallas – usually from Joe Pavelski – were teh deciding factor in a 4-2 Flames loss, giving the Stars a 2-1 series lead.
Here are five takeaways from Game 3.
Penalties disrupt the flow, again
The Flames are at their best when they can roll their lines, particularly their three top lines, and grind their opponents to a dust with depth and pace. In Game 3, Matthew Tkachuk got into a fight in the first two minutes and played just 13 seconds in the first 9:37 of the game.