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Jets 4, Flames 3 (OT): Flames lose 11th consecutive season opener

That went just about as expected.

The Calgary Flames registered yet another season-opening loss on Thursday, blowing a 3-1 lead to the Winnipeg Jets en route to a 4-3 overtime defeat.

The setback extended the Flames’ losing streak in openers to 11 seasons, spanning over a quarter of the team’s history.

As was the case for much of the 2019-20 season, the Flames lost because many of their most expensive players failed to meet expectations. Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan generated next to nothing at even strength. Milan Lucic had one of his worst games as a Flame.