Kipper wasn't having his best start but with him being on IR it is not shocking at all to see the Flames allowing the 2nd most goals against.
They are not a physical team in their own end. They allow pretty much any player to screen/ interfere with their goalie(s) without any response.
They D does not crunch wingers into the side boards they just skate and poke check.
Not to mention our forwards have great knack for turning over the puck at the worst possible place the opposing teams blue line on cross ice passes.
There is nothing wrong with cross ice passes but when they don't make it your instantly in trouble.
Also the Flames have the 4th worst PK in the league you can't keep goals against with that stat.
It is no surprise at all that the goals against are way up.
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