[Game Takes] Bruins 4 Flames 3 (OT)

[Bingo]

Bruins 4 Flames 3 (OT)

- Vladar pulled with 2 on 5 shots
- Flames keep on coming and take the lead
- Markstrom solid in relief
- Flames give up late powerplay goal and lose in overtime

[GullFoss]

Markstrom played his best game of the season IMO. Let in two goals he legit had no chance on, made a bunch of great saves, and saved all the shots he was supposed to!

I'm cautiously optimistic.

[Manhattanboy]

Backlund. Brutal penalty.

And Kadri just a very selfish player.

[bigrangy]

Great recap. Not the first loss that Tanev has been over a 90% xGF in. He’s so good.

[Infinit47]

Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

Backlund. Brutal penalty.

And Kadri just a very selfish player.

That Backlund penalty doesn't even rank in the top 10 of what Boston got away with in that game.

Flames completely dominated and penalties were 3-3.

Slash to Mangiapane rides up hits him in the face, after the play, while the ref is looking right at it. Did they show this on TV, I can't for the life of me understand how a ref could let that go.

[bigrangy]

Originally Posted by Infinit47

That Backlund penalty doesn't even rank in the top 10 of what Boston got away with in that game.

Flames completely dominated and penalties were 3-3.

Slash to Mangiapane rides up hits him in the face, after the play, while the ref is looking right at it. Did they show this on TV, I can't for the life of me understand how a ref could let that go.

Obvious too many men uncalled in the third as well. Pretty trash performance from the stripes tonight including the flames guy tripping his own guy for a flames pp.

[kevman]

You know that old saying in hockey where you lose a bunch of games you deserve to win before turning the corner and going on a run? Well it feels like they've been turning the corner for the whole season. Call me crazy but this still feels like a team that can go on a run. Will they? Doubtful and time is running out. But if they went .800 the rest of the season it would be justified based on their level of play as of late IMO.

[D as in David]

What is the mark for worst PDO all-time and are the Flames in danger of besting it?

[bigrangy]

Originally Posted by D as in David

What is the mark for worst PDO all-time and are the Flames in danger of besting it?

not sure, but Detroit had a .960 in the lockout year and Colorado had a .966 the year they drafted Makar

Flames are worst in the league right now but not exceptional relative to historic teams.

[Toonage]

They can't even do that right

/s

[Hot_Flatus]

This game is just the juxtaposition that is the Flames this year - hearing some of the Bruins during intermission stating that this is the most pressure they have been under all season. If anyone actually thinks that Sutter has lost the room you should re-watch that game.

How do you not feel that this team should be so much better than they are after seeing that domination of the best team in the league? Again falling victim to inexplicably bad goaltending to start the game by Vladar, I will certainly hand it to them for throwing their all at that team and not just limping away, which would have been very easy at that point.

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus

This game is just the juxtaposition that is the Flames this year - hearing some of the Bruins during intermission stating that this is the most pressure they have been under all season. If anyone actually thinks that Sutter has lost the room you should re-watch that game.

How do you not feel that this team should be so much better than they are after seeing that domination of the best team in the league? Again falling victim to inexplicably bad goaltending to start the game by Vladar, I will certainly hand it to them for throwing their all at that team and not just limping away, which would have been very easy at that point.

Yeah exactly ... they emptied the tank.

Suggests the room might not be as rough as some suggest, no? Certainly playing like a team that wants to make the playoffs and keep the roster as is in my mind.

[flambers]

Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus

This game is just the juxtaposition that is the Flames this year - hearing some of the Bruins during intermission stating that this is the most pressure they have been under all season. If anyone actually thinks that Sutter has lost the room you should re-watch that game.

How do you not feel that this team should be so much better than they are after seeing that domination of the best team in the league? Again falling victim to inexplicably bad goaltending to start the game by Vladar, I will certainly hand it to them for throwing their all at that team and not just limping away, which would have been very easy at that point.

Flames played a great game for sure, Bruins goalie was excellent

However, this was the 4th game in 6 days on the road for the Bruins

[Naitix]

Pelletier is so good man, he is my favorite player on the Flames. He is the type of player that everyone loves to play with and makes each line better. If you really pay attention to him, his game sense is incredible

[the-rasta-masta]

Good game by Flames. Tough start for Vladar, both those goals need to be saves. And Hanifin chasing behind the net when Mangiapane was already in front of him and chasing Marchand was just poor defense on the OT goal.

[Naitix]

Kadri with Huberdeau makes no sense. Remember the breakaway chance Huby had? Lindholm passed that, Kadri does not make that pass.

It makes even less sense to play them together in 3 on 3, Pelletier has been the best Flames forwards for 2 game straight now and Kadri has been very mediocre. The chemistry on that line is from Pelletier with Huby so why not play them together in OT. Pelletier also reads the game very well and would be valuable in OT to prevent odd man rushes

[Sylvanfan]

I come out of that game convinced that talent and goaltending are the issues. Markstrom was fine, can't fault him on those goals. But the Flames can't generate high quality chances and finish with the same efficiency as they could last year. Looks like a team doing what they can and putting in the effort. But when the results don't come guys press and every mistake you make is more costly.

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by Sylvanfan

I come out of that game convinced that talent and goaltending are the issues. Markstrom was fine, can't fault him on those goals. But the Flames can't generate high quality chances and finish with the same efficiency as they could last year. Looks like a team doing what they can and putting in the effort. But when the results don't come guys press and every mistake you make is more costly.

I think a drop in finishing coupled with a drop in HD generation (for) is an issue for sure for this team.

But not last night for generation tallies ... that was a monster game for creating chances. Ullmark was great.

Brind'amour has the Canes playing a very similar style to the Flames. The two teams are 1st/2nd in shot splits, similar in CF, similar in expected goal splits.

The Canes have a higher HD generation rate for (+4%), but also a higher HD rate against (+4%).

Because of all the shots the Canes have a middling team shooting percentage in all situations (21st), and pretty average goaltending (14th) but are a winning team.

The Flames with very similar numbers are 31st in shooting percentage and 29th in save percentage.

Just an odd odd season. Seems almost impossible to be that poor in finishing and stopping pucks compared to a direct peer.

[kukkudo]

Yesterday's game even though they lost due to crappy goaltending. Sutter outcoached Montgomery by a mile.