Calgary Flames Let In Goal From Center Ice – Lose In Overtime

The Calgary Flames let in a goal from center ice in the first period against the Vancouver Canucks. That goal cost them, because they lost in overtime.

The Calgary Flames battled really hard in this fifth and final meeting against the Vancouver Canucks. Especially in the third period. Unfortunately, Brian Elliott let in a weird bouncer from center ice in the first period on the first shot he faced in the game. That would end up being the only goal the Canucks scored in regulation so that goal cost them.

The Flames battled and battled but they couldn’t solve Ryan Miller. But then thank everything good in this world because Flames captain Mark Giordano tied the game up with just six seconds left of the game. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough because the Canucks scored just 34 seconds into overtime to take this one.

It’s alright though. Let’s look at some positives:

Flames get a point

Flames still have four points on the Canucks

Flames still remain in a playoff position because of that Kings loss

This tweet because the Canucks were six seconds from giving Miller a shutout and it’s funny to me, a flames fan:

Unfortunately, they can’t keep depending on other teams losing. But like I said, at least the Flames got a point out of this and at least they’re still in a wildcard spot.

Like I said, the Flames battled hard. They had 36 shots on goal, 18 coming in the third period alone. The Flames came out in the third period needing that goal and they pushed and they deserve that goal with six seconds left of the game.

And even though Brian Elliott let in that goal from center ice, he redeemed himself. He stopped every shot after that, stopping the next 17 shots. I mean, until overtime, but we know the ending to this story.

Something the Flames struggled with tonight was their discipline. They had to kill off five penalties, which they did successfully, so we can all breathe a little bit. However, they couldn’t capitalize on either of their four powerplays.

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All in all, the Calgary Flames pushed hard in this game and it definitely felt like a playoff-type of game. If the players can go with this kind of mentality in every game they have, they could keep this playoff position.