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The Flames have been offensively challenged all season.

That won’t come as a surprise to anyone.

But man are things drying up now.

Back to back shut out losses in the state of Florida, and only three goals through three games on this six game road trip is putting a heck of a lot of pressure on the team’s goaltenders.

Today wasn’t close.

It wasn’t a lack of finish. They had nothing from start to finish in a game that should have been 6-0 if not for Dan Vladar’s heroics in the nets.

On to Carolina for another afternoon game tomorrow.

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The Flames never make it easy on the opposition.

Tonight a gutsy effort but zero finish as they go down to the Tampa Bay Lightning by a 3-0 score on Thursday night.

The Bolts scored a fluke goal in the first, added an insurance goal and an empty net goal in the third, but spent most of the night on their heels with the hard working Flames coming after them.

When the Flames faltered Dustin Wolf was rock solid giving his team a chance.

Two tough games out of the way, and a 1-1-0 record so far on the road trip.

Calgary burns their game in hand on Vancouver, and remains a point out of a playoff spot.

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Now that’s a statement game.

The Flames counted out by many with this daunting six game road trip on the schedule, especially after the listless home game against San Jose, showed up everyone by playing the perfect road first period on the way to a 3-1 over the high flying Washington Capitals on Tuesday night.

The Flames received a huge effort from the fourth line, the third pairing and the back up goaltender in starting the trip on the right foot, all somewhat unexpected.

The win moves the Flames back into a playoff spot, as they move to Tampa for a game on Thursday night.

Count these guys out at your own risk.

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So who had a nail biter victory against the Sharks with key goal scorers Kevin Rooney and Joel Hanley on their bingo card?

No one?

Didn’t think so.

The Flames were a mess five on five tonight, relying heavily on Dustin Wolf to carry the mail as they limped their way through a 3-2 regulation victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday night.

Both teams had rust on and off in the first period, but then the Sharks were the better team the rest of the way.

Take the two points and move on with a daunting six game road trip starting Tuesday in Washington.

Season on the line.

It’s GO time.

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That one hurts.

The Flames seemed to be back to their defense first system against the Kraken on Saturday night, riding some tight defense and a great game from theri goaltender Dustin Wolf to a 2-0 third period lead and what looked like a snap of their losing streak.

But then the house caved in.

Seattle with two third period goals in two minutes, forcing overtime, and then a Seattle game winner on an overtime powerplay to move the Flames skid to three games heading into the Four Nations break.

With Vancouver winning today over Toronto things are not shaping up favourably.

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