The Calgary Flames came into Game 5 of their first round series with the Dallas Stars looking for a big game to regain momentum (and the series lead). That isn’t what they got, as they never had a lead en route to a tight-checking 2-1 loss to Dallas.
The Stars lead the best-of-seven series 3-2.
The Rundown
The Flames were rough in the opening 20 minutes, flailing around on several attempted zone exits and spending tons of time scrambling in their own zone. But special teams is what tilted things early on.
As a four-on-four sequence expired, the Flames turned over the puck in the offensive zone leaving TJ Brodie defending a two-on-one.