The Calgary Flames were sloppy early in Game 1 of their Qualifying Round series with the Winnipeg Jets. But the Flames managed to calm themselves down and play a smart, structured game en route to a pretty impressive 4-1 victory in the opening game of the 2020 post-season.
The Rundown
The opening period was chippy and featured one scary-looking play. Mark Scheifele went into the boards awkwardly on an attempted check by Matthew Tkachuk. He went down clutching his leg with an injury of some kind.
Mark Scheifele goes down after Matthew Tkachuk finishes his check along the boards.