1st Period: Calgary 0 Anaheim 0
It is very easy to get caught up in the mentality of losing in an arena for so long. However, the Flames came out to play in the first period, peppering John Gibson with 10 shots as opposed to Anaheim’s 9 shots on net. All 4 lines played kept the forecheck going and the Flames played a strong grinding game to keep the score tight. Sam Bennett and Michael Stone took early penalties but the Flames penalty-killing unit was effective in limiting Anaheim shots on net. Overall, it was a tight-checking period with a few chances traded on both sides.