Well, it took until the third period again, but this time the Flames didn’t need a goal in the final few minutes to ensure a well-deserved regulation win. They got that accomplished a little earlier, and with an insurance goal, too!
Feel of the game
Having just come off of a 4-2 win over the Islanders not even a week before – a game the Flames thoroughly dominated, completely limiting most chances their opponent had – this one seemed set to start the exact same way. The Flames prevented the Islanders from even really getting shots on net or meaningful offensive zone time early on, all the while providing pressure of their own.