Deadspin | Flames face Blackhawks chasing extended winning streak

[ad_1] Dec 17, 2024; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames proper wing Matt Coronato (27) celebrates his purpose with middle Mikael Backlund (11) in the course of the second interval towards the Boston Bruins at Scotiabank Saddledome. Necessary Credit score: Sergei Belski-Imagn Pictures Led by a surging Matt Coronato, the Calgary Flames will look to forge a successful streak of no less than three video games for the primary time since earlier than Thanksgiving after they go to the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday.

Coronato notched a purpose and an help throughout Saturday's 2-1 residence victory towards the Los Angeles Kings after aiding on Jonathan Huberdeau's extra time winner at Anaheim on Tuesday. Huberdeau additionally scored the game-winner towards the Kings, however Flames coach Ryan Huska highlighted Coronato's total effort and affect.

"There are nights the place we discuss the place Matty wasn't excellent," Huska mentioned, "however they do not occur fairly often. ... "He is been a very good participant for us and he continues to raise his recreation."

Huska and Co. can say the identical about goaltender Dustin Wolf, who stopped 31 of 32 Kings photographs.

Wolf could also be due for a relaxation after beginning the previous three video games, though the Flames might determine in any other case. Wolf is 2-0-0 versus the Blackhawks this season with a 2.51 goals-against common and .917 save proportion.

Chicago will intention to maneuver previous Saturday's loss towards the Flames' counterpart from Alberta, Canada, the Edmonton Oilers.

After racing to a 3-1 lead halfway by means of the second interval towards the Oilers, the host Blackhawks surrendered three unanswered targets to final season's Stanley Cup runner-up.

With the fewest factors within the NHL (30), and an outlook targeted on steadily enhancing a younger core, the Blackhawks are heeding interim coach Anders Sorensen's name to method the season in five-game segments.

Defenseman Alec Martinez, who performed Saturday after lacking the previous 15 video games with an injured neck, is aware of the present section nonetheless can finish positively.

"You have to take steps as a bunch," Martinez mentioned. "Issues like tonight, we had a very good begin, get out to a 2-0 lead, and this group has to take steps and we have got to study you have to put collectively a full 60 minutes and that is about particulars and habits. That is missing in our recreation or what's not constant in our recreation.

"Clearly, once you're not doing that, you are permitting groups alternatives to get again in, and the longer you play with unhealthy habits, the extra alternatives you hand over. It places stress on us. You find yourself taking part in extra within the D-zone. It is a snowball impact. And also you get the end result that we acquired tonight."

Blackhawks main scorer Connor Bedard (38 factors) will intention to regroup after his career-best level streak ended at 9 video games Saturday.

Bedard contributed a purpose and two assists throughout Chicago's 6-4 loss in Calgary on Dec. 21 however was held off the scoresheet throughout a 3-1 street loss on Oct. 15.