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Calgary Flames: Five Reasons Their Season Has Turned Around

By Ramina Shlah

Feb 28, 2017; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames defenseman TJ Brodie (7) celebrates his goal against the Los Angeles Kings with the rest of the team during the overtime period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Calgary Flames won 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 28, 2017; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames defenseman TJ Brodie (7) celebrates his goal against the Los Angeles Kings with the rest of the team during the overtime period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Calgary Flames won 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports /
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ABLE TO KEEP LEADS/ABLE TO COME BACK

Something impressive this season for the Calgary Flames is, not only their ability to keep leads, but their ability to come back. Currently this season, they are tied with the third best win% when leading after one period and have the second best win% when leading after two periods, just 0.003 after the Pittsburgh Penguins.

They also have the second most amount of wins when trailing after one period with 11. Again, behind the Pittsburgh Penguins who have 13 wins.

They also have the second most amount of wins when the opponent scores first, with 17 wins. Can you guess who they trail behind in that category? (Spoiler alert: It’s the Pens again).

Via Calgaryflames.com:

"Sunday’s victory over the Islanders was the 26th consecutive time that the Flames have earned a win when holding a lead after two periods. Six of those 26 wins have come during this nine-game point streak and Calgary has also surrendered the first goal in seven of those nine games. Calgary’s only loss this season when leading after 40 minutes came on Oct. 15 when they still earned a point in a shootout loss."

It’d be nice to score first and hold onto that lead, but it’s also a bit of a relieving feeling knowing the Flames don’t fret too much when the opponent scores first.

In their last game against the New York Islanders, I was actually upset that they scored first. I wanted the Isles to score first, seeing how well the Flames have been playing when their opponent scores first.

Via Calgaryflames.com:

"“Everyone here in this room believes.” “The best teams in the league,” reminded Versteeg, “always have flawless records in terms of holding leads. “That’s what we want to become. So these kinds of games are important to be able to close out. We’ve come a long ways but we’ve got to stick with it. “Everyone here in this room believes.”"

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