For a good chunk of their game on Wednesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Flames were the second-best team. But they managed to recover from some early gaffes – and their reactions to said gaffes – and staged a third period comeback to grab a 3-2 victory on home ice.
The Flames were out-chanced (per Natural Stat Trick) 9-5 in the opening period – a product of them opening up their game a bit in reaction to going down a goal midway through the frame.
But they managed to make adjustments, reverting back to their patient style and figuring out ways to disrupt Columbus’ tight defensive zone checking.