I don't really believe the Flames tapered off after the first, it was more that the Sharks absolutely didn't show up at first. As a result, the Flames carried the play but there was no drive to finish plays and most of the chances were on the periphery.
Once the Sharks realized they had an opponent ripe for the taking, they began to take over.
It was an abysmal 60 minute effort really IMO.
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