The Calgary Flames left Washington at 25-31 with 7 overtime losses and 3 points after the Washington Capitals improved to 32-26 with 7 overtime losses and 7 points in a 7-3 game at Capital One Arena.
First period
The Calgary Flames were held to 0 goals in the first period while putting 0 points on the period scoring line.
The Washington Capitals scored 3 goals in the first period, setting the early margin with 29 shots in the game data alongside that opening burst.
The Flames finished the night with 15 hits and 23 blocked shot attempts, and that defensive work started during a first period that still ended with the Caps ahead.
Second period
The Flames produced their best push with 3 second-period goals after entering the middle frame down, and the game sheet credited Calgary with 26 shots overall.
Calgary generated 2 shorthanded goals on 5 shorthanded shots, and that special-teams swing stood out because the Flames logged 0 power-play opportunities in the team stats.
Blake Coleman landed among the 3 stars for Calgary, and his previous-game line of 1 goal on 6 shots fit the shot-volume theme that carried into this matchup’s Calgary Flames vs Washington Capitals highlights.
Devin Cooley finished with 22 saves on 28 shots against in the prior outing listed, and the Flames’ goaltending line in this game data showed 22 saves against 28 shots while facing 6 goals against.
Third period
The Flames posted 0 goals in the third period as the Caps poured in 4 third-period goals to separate on the scoreboard.
Washington finished with 3 power-play opportunities and 1 power-play goal on 4 shots, while Calgary’s penalty log showed 3 minor penalties for 6 penalty minutes.
The Capitals also recorded an empty-net goal as part of their 7 total, and the Flames ended at 43 percent on faceoffs compared with Washington’s 57 percent.
This Calgary Flames vs Washington Capitals match summary also reflected a turnover battle that included 16 Calgary giveaways and 5 takeaways, while Washington posted 19 giveaways and 7 takeaways in the team totals.
The Calgary Flames vs Washington Capitals tactical recap centered on Calgary’s 1 even-strength goal versus 6 for Washington at even strength, with the Caps pairing that with 22 blocked shots.
After the horn
The Calgary Flames final whistle reaction focused on a night when Calgary recorded 26 shots, 15 hits, and 13 blocked shots in the team totals while Washington countered with 29 shots and 20 hits.
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