In the cinematic masterpiece The Fast and the Furious, noted dramatic actor Vin Diesel notes "It don't matter if you win by an inch or a mile. Winning's winning." The takeaway from that part of the film is that while it's great to win in dominating or impressive fashion, ultimately all that matters is picking up the W. Winning pretty is good, but the standings don't reflect the beauty of the wins – they simply tabulate the points.
The Flames picked up two points in rather ugly fashion tonight in Glendale, Arizona against the Coyotes. They weren't very good, particularly defensively, for roughly 35 to 40 minutes.