The Calgary Flames battled hard against the NHL's top team, the Washington Capitals, but a costly penalty led to a 3-1 loss. Despite outplaying the Capitals at even strength, the Flames couldn't capitalize on scoring opportunities and a late shorthanded goal sealed their fate.
CALGARY — The Calgary Flames battled toe-to-toe with the NHL 's No. 1 team on Tuesday, but a rare gaffe by veteran forward Blake Coleman cost them.
Coleman's mistake was the most costly. After a Dustin Wolf save resulted in the rebound fluttering high into the air, Coleman grabbed the puck with his hand and threw it down the ice."Fluke thing. I catch it with my top hand, which is kind of an uncomfortable spot to be in,” explained Coleman. “Wasn't sure what to do with the puck really. It puts us on a 5-on-3 and they capitalize. Can't give teams with good power plays that opportunity.
Andersson was emotionally invested all night, chirping all game with Tom Wilson, who went right back at him. It was a rare night at the Scotiabank Saddledome where rookie goaltender Dustin Wolf was beaten by his rivals. The Flames rookie, who had 20 saves, falls to 12-3-1 on home ice. He's 18-8-2 overall.
“We've got to find a way to get points right now if we want to stay where we are currently at,” said Huska. “We have to find a way to turn these closer games into wins against the better teams like this one.”
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