There’s no such thing as playing a game really, truly perfectly through all 60 minutes, but the Flames came pretty close. Sure, there were things to nitpick, but the overwhelming goodness that was everything else – from special teams to rookies proving they belong – overshadows all of that.
If this is who the Flames are, we’re in for a great year.
Feel of the game
Though it took the better part of the first period to score, the Flames were in the game right from the beginning. The Predators should be considered a formidable opponent, with all their playoff success the past few seasons, and a major test for the Flames early on – and it’s one they ended up passing with flying colours.