3 takeaways from the Bruins 4-2 win over the Flames

Boston Bruins goalie Linus Ullmark makes a save against Calgary Flames' Blake Coleman during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Calgary, Alberta. Larry MacDougal/The Canadian Press via AP At one point Saturday night, the Calgary Flames held a 2:1 margin in shots on goal against the Boston Bruins. Yet, the oddities of hockey benefitted the Bruins in the finale of their three-game Western Canadian trip.

Charlie McAvoy gave the Bruins a 3-0 second-period cushion on just their 11th shot on net. At that point, the Flames had fired 22 shots at Linus Ullmark, yet found themselves in chase mode after Connor Clifton netted his first of the year late in the first and…