The Calgary Flames were superb on Sunday in Dallas. They seemed a bit out of gas on Monday afternoon in Minnesota. The Flames were decent, but the Wild were better when it mattered, and beat the Flames 3-0 to close out the pre-Christmas schedule for both clubs.
The Rundown
Neither team scored in the first period, though the Wild carried play and the Flames seemed to be a step off – missing their passes by about a foot when trying to break into the offensive zone. Shots were 10-7 Wild and scoring chances 5-3 Wild.