The Calgary Flames had the schedule on their side on Sunday, playing an Ottawa Senators club that won in Winnipeg on Saturday and then travelled. The Flames scored early and often against their tired opponent, staying alive (technically) in the playoff race with a 6-1 victory over Ottawa.
The rundown
The Flames registered nine of the first 10 shots recorded in the first period. Midway through the period, Mark Giordano sprang Johnny Gaudreau into the Senators zone with a flip pass. Gaudreau never quite got separation from Victor Mete, but he deked while losing his footing and beat Anton Forsberg five-hole to make it a 1-0 game.