The Calgary Flames strode into Columbus tonight hoping for a good effort. The Blue Jackets are a good team with a scary-good power play. The Flames are the most-penalized squad in the NHL. The signs weren't pointing towards a win.
But the Flames played some nice, low-event hockey, defended well and got some great goaltending en route to a 2-0 win against the Jackets. That's right: the cannon did not go off in Columbus.
THE RUNDOWN
The opening period was fairly uneventful. The Flames had a power play and a penalty kill. They looked decent on both, but couldn't generate anything substantial.