The Calgary Flames hosted the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night in the Saddledome in Game 1 of their first round playoff series. The Flames looked good early but then managed to muddle through a game that became more defined by ample special teams time than for scoring chances.
The Flames got an early lead and managed to hang on, grinding out a 1-0 victory over Dallas to take a 1-0 series lead.
The rundown
The Flames had great energy in the first period, forechecking well and pressuring the Stars. That led to a Stars penalty and a Flames power play, as Jani Hakanpaa hit Blake Coleman high during a Flames offensive zone foray.