A 12-point deficit in the Pacific Division with just 15 games to play may appear insurmountable at first glance.
But while the door appears closed on the Golden Knights’ chances to win the division, nobody has turned the deadbolt.
The Knights play two of their next three games against the division-leading Flames, starting with Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. at T-Mobile Arena with a Sunday rematch to follow in Calgary.
Any scenario of catching the Flames almost certainly includes a sweep for the Knights, but there is another complicating factor: San Jose is also right in the mix, trailing the Flames by just three points.