FlamesNation · Mar 18, 2021
Post-Game: Flames look green in St. Patrick’s Day loss
The Calgary Flames came into Wednesday’s game with the Edmonton Oilers full of confidence and riding the high of three wins and three good performances. They took a big step back in their overall performance, and results, by way of a 7-3 blowout loss to the Oilers.
The rundown
After a tough loss on Monday, the Oilers came out fast and tenacious in the opening period. They forechecked well and took advantage of the Flames’ miscues.
The Oilers got a couple chances early and Jacob Markstrom was solid. However, Milan Lucic attempted a clearing pass right up Main Street. Whoops. Connor McDavid intercepted it, passed to Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and his wrister was a no-doubter to make it 1-0 Oilers.