Calgary Flames Overpower Tampa Bay Lightning: Can They Maintain the Momentum?
The Calgary Flames, with a record of 20-14, faced off against the Tampa Bay Lightning, standing at 14-20. The Flames emerged victorious with a final score of 6-3 in a game that showcased their offensive capabilities and resilience.
At Amalie Arena in Tampa, the Calgary Flames demonstrated their strength on powerplay despite not converting any opportunities into goals. The team's total hits amounted to 28, reflecting their physical presence on the ice. With an impressive six goals from just 24 shots, the Flames achieved a shooting percentage of 25 percent. Their performance was bolstered by ten assists and an overall points tally of 16 for the game.
The first period saw the Flames notch one goal to match that of the Lightning's single tally. However, it was during the second period when Calgary truly took control by scoring three goals and setting themselves apart from their opponents. They continued this momentum into the third period with two additional goals sealing their victory.
Defensively, Calgary blocked a substantial number of shots at twenty-one while also taking away possession eight times from Tampa Bay players. Despite winning only sixteen faceoffs compared to thirty-seven by Tampa Bay and having five penalties resulting in ten penalty minutes, these did not significantly hinder their performance.
The goaltending for Calgary was solid throughout; nineteen saves were made out of twenty-two shots against them which translates to an impeccable save percentage rounding up to one hundred percent over sixty minutes on ice.
On Tampa Bay's side, they managed three goals out of twenty-two shots reflecting a shooting percentage rounded down to fourteen percent. Their faceoff win percentage stood high at seventy percent as they won thirty-seven faceoffs but this did not translate into enough scoring opportunities or defensive stops as needed against a determined Calgary team.
As fans look forward to future games after such an assertive display by Calgary Flames players and staff alike; attention now turns towards their next challenge on March 9th at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise against Florida Panthers where fans can catch all action live through ESPN+ online or BSFL television network starting at 4 PM Eastern Time.