At long last, we can step back from the ledge. The Flames, as it turns out, aren’t dead yet.
Feel of the game
Going into this game, you were just hoping for something different; early on, you were rewarded. For the first time since Feb. 27, the Flames scored the first goal and had an actual lead in a game, courtesy of a great Andrew Mangiapane move, and they only built on that as the period proceeded thanks to the 3M line. A defensive miscue took some wind out of the Flames’ sails, but still – that first period was a sign of the tide turning, a reason to hope the ship was being righted.