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Originally Posted by OutOfTheCube
I don't think so, the Flames are starting to rack up a lot of "If they keep playing like that they'll win a lot of games!" losses.
Dec. 27 Flames outshoot Edmonton 47-22, lose 2-1
Dec. 16 Flames outshoot St.Louis 43-24, lose 5-2
Dec. 14 Flames outshoot Vancouver 38-27, lose 4-3
Dec. 1 Flames outshoot Montreal 46-19, lose 2-1
Nov. 17 Flames outshoot Tampa 40-24, lose 4-1
Nov. 8 Flames outshoot NJ 35-20, lose 3-2
Nov. 7 Flames outshoot NYI 46-32, lose 4-3 (OT)
Nov. 1 Flames outshoot Seattle 40-26, lose 5-4
Oct. 29 Flames outshoot Edmonton 42-26, lose 3-2
They've gotta be leading the league in outplaying opponents and losing games. Or there's more to it, obviously.
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Well that is a lot when you see it all together.
But I do think last night was different, it wasn’t just shot volume. It was possession, in close chances. Flames played very well.
But finishing is part of the game (as is goaltending which explains a couple of your examples). Scoring goals is a skill not just based on how many chances you get. And given where Flames are in the standings, results are what really matters.