The Calgary Flames had a good start against Ottawa on Monday night. But they couldn’t maintain it, and some turnovers led to a tough night at the office as they dropped a 4-1 loss to the Senators in the finale of their road trip.
The rundown
Neither team had a goal in the first period, but both teams had good looks. Both goaltenders – David Rittich for Calgary and Matt Murray for Ottawa – looked sharp. Shots were 12-7 Flames and scoring chances 6-6 in the first period.
The second period had many goals, but most of them were scored by Ottawa.