On Thursday, the Calgary Flames were a team with lofty highs and cringey lows in Winnipeg. On Saturday, they were much more consistent for 60 minutes en route to a 3-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks to kick off the home side of their 2020-21 schedule.
The rundown
Both teams seemed a bit disjointed at even strength, which led to gaffes, miscues, and penalties. After Juuso Valimaki drew a penalty in the Canucks zone, the Flames took advantage of the power play. A quick passing play ended with Sean Monahan from the slot burying a Matthew Tkachuk feed to give the home side a 1-0 lead.