Monday’s game seemed like a recipe for disaster for the Calgary Flames. They had lost five in a row, and four of their last five. They were facing the best team in hockey, the Toronto Maple Leafs, in their barn. Oh, and star goalie Jacob Markstrom was a late scratch with an injury.
Despite all these negative factors, the Flames played one of their best games of the season. They beat the Leafs by a 3-0 score to get back to the .500 mark.
The rundown
The Flames looked good early, establishing a presence in Toronto’s zone and making some smart plays.