The Calgary Flames remain mathematically alive as we head into May. But a lot of things need to happen for the Flames to find themselves with a little X next to their name in the standings, and with hockey games to play following their regular season finale on May 19.
As of Thursday morning, the Flames’ “magic number” is 11.5 – that’s the combination of Montreal losses and Calgary wins resulting in a playoff spot. With eight games remaining, that means the Flames need to run the table and get some help from Montreal’s opponents.
Their “tragic number” is 5.