The Predators didn’t get too great of a start in Calgary. Oliver Kylington scored his first NHL goal 1:13 into the first period to put the Flames up early. The Predators struggled to get the puck out of their zone and managed to take the first penalty. Nick Bonino was sent to the box with 11:31 left in the first. The penalty killers came up big for the Predators.
Calgary went on the penalty kill with 7:42 remaining in the first on a T.J. Brodie slashing call. The Predators were unable to convert with the man advantage, however.