Over the next 30 days, Octopus Thrower profiles every Detroit Red Wings “villain” in the NHL. Today we take a closer look at the Calgary Flames.
Home: Dec. 20 Away: Oct. 23
Regular season series tied 1-1. Results: 1/7 – Red Wings 3, Flames 2; 3/6 – Red Wings 2, Flames 5
Savior because he puts up 26 W, 19 L, .917 SV%, and 2.36 GAA. Similarly Jimmy Howard puts up 23 W, 13 L, .910 SV%, and 2.44 GAA. Both teams had a playoff run and each had a back up they could rely on if they were called to play.