Here's how many non-empty-net goals each team has allowed over its past 12 games:
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New York Islanders 21
Vancouver Canucks 26
Colorado Avalanche 27
Florida Panthers 29
St Louis Blues 29
New York Rangers 30
Detroit Red Wings 32
Nashville Predators 32
Boston Bruins 33
Los Angeles Kings 33
Pittsburgh Penguins 34
Vegas Golden Knights 34
Anaheim Ducks 35
Carolina Hurricanes 35
Washington Capitals 35
Ottawa Senators 36
Tampa Bay Lightning 36
Toronto Maple Leafs 36
Minnesota Wild 37
Winnipeg Jets 37
Chicago Blackhawks 39
Buffalo Sabres 41
Seattle Kraken 41
Philadelphia Flyers 42
Calgary Flames 43
Dallas Stars 43
New Jersey Devils 44
San Jose Sharks 44
Arizona Coyotes 45
Columbus Blue Jackets 46
Edmonton Oilers 47
Montreal Canadiens 47
The Flames are 25th on this list. Only 6 teams have allowed more goals over their last 12 games. For a Darryl Sutter coached team, this is very uncharacteristic. Say what you will about secondary scoring and lack of timely goals, but the main reason for this team's recent 3-8-1 stretch is their inability to keep the puck out of the net.
Goaltending needs to be better. Checking needs to be better. Assignment responsibility needs to be better. Everyone's 200 foot game needs to be better.