[Game Takes] Flames 4 Canucks 3 (OT)

[Bingo]

Game Takes: Flames 4 Canucks 3 (OT)

- Flames survive penalty filled first (4-0 pp for Vancouver)
- Gaudreau continues to push the play and scores winger
- Reunited bubble third line key
- Mackey hits the scoresheet in so many ways

[Jiri Hrdina]

Good observation on Cassie Campbell and one I agree with

[Enoch Root]

yup, completely agree that Cassie Campbell is way better between periods than doing colour during play

[1qqaaz]

The 39% at the faceoff circle is a bit worrisome, mostly notably because of the last game-tying goal.

In 2018-2019, the Flames were 3rd in faceoff percentage. Now, they're 21st at 49.3%.
They've struggled lately, but it's worth noting Vancouver is a good faceoff team.
Derek Ryan is 3rd among active NHL players in career faceoff percentage (after Bergeron and Beagle). In this sense, they're missing him.

I know faceoff percentage doesn't actually have that large of an impact on game outcomes (all teams are typically between 45% and 55% overall). But for whatever reason, the Flames tend to win a lot more games when they are winning faceoffs.