Calgary Flames Third Period Surge Falls Short Against Detroit Red Wings

The Calgary Flames faced off against the Detroit Red Wings at the Scotiabank Saddledome, resulting in a 4-3 defeat for the home team. This outcome leaves the Flames with a record of 12-16-4, while the Red Wings improved to 17-11-3.

First Period

The opening period saw both teams testing each other's defenses, but it was the Red Wings who capitalized first. The Flaming C struggled to find their rhythm early on, allowing Detroit to take an initial lead with two goals. Despite outshooting their opponents with 37 shots throughout the game, Calgary's attempts were thwarted by solid goaltending from Detroit.

Second Period

In contrast to their first-period performance, neither team managed to score in this segment. The Flames had opportunities during power plays but failed to convert any into goals. Their powerplay faceoff win percentage stood at 43 percent as they continued searching for ways past Detroit's defense.

Third Period

The final period witnessed a spirited comeback attempt by Calgary as they netted three goals. Matt Coronato was instrumental in this surge, scoring one of these crucial goals and maintaining an impressive shooting percentage of 14 percent from his seven shots on goal. Nazem Kadri also contributed significantly with two assists during this period.

However, despite their efforts and dominating possession late into playtime—evidenced by winning more faceoffs overall—the Flaming C couldn't overcome earlier deficits set up by standout performances from Alex DeBrincat and Patrick Kane for Detroit.

As fans digest these results alongside detailed insights provided through "Calgary Flames post-match stats," attention now turns towards upcoming challenges ahead: next up is another away fixture against Los Angeles Kings scheduled December 13th at Crypto.com Arena starting promptly at 10:00 PM EST broadcasted live via ESPN+, FDSW or KCAL networks respectively!

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