Re: Nashville -- they just got Ryan Ellis back in the lineup, which is huge for them (I realize we can say the same thing about us getting Gio back). Plus, they were saying on the pre-game show that Nashville was 5th in the league in five on five play (I forget the stat), among the likes of league leaders like Boston and Tampa. In other words, it's really been their special teams that have failed them.
The Flames played them stride for stride (if not better), in Nashville, without the benefit of any powerplays, and had the game won until the final 0.1 second. Lots of positives despite the nightmare finish.
They've shown some good resiliency the last few weeks so I hope this translates into a win against Tampa, and then closing out the road trip against Florida. Two more wins means 9 out of a possible 10 points and a confident group coming home.
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