Beyond the Boxscore: Flames finally generate more offence, still lose 5-3 to Winnipeg Jets

Taken By Chance – Samuel Honzek (74.74 SCF% // 87.24 HDCF%) is also in the same boat as Farabee. He’s played really responsible defensive hockey all over the ice, been great on the forecheck and also has been aiding in the team’s ability to get high danger looks. He should have more production than his current output – he’s had a quite productive stint and is showcasing he can be a player here going forward. If only the goals would start to materialize – he’s getting the looks! Morgan Frost (44.85 per cent // 40.30 per cent) was in the doghouse this game. Limited ice time after all that great play to start the season. There was a lot of penalties getting in the way of things as well, but it was still Frost as the one getting the message in this one. Yegor Sharangovich (76.86 per cent // 100 per cent) was the first guy, and after Frost is done it will be somebody else’s turn.

xG Breakdown –

xGF% – Adam Klapka (98.09 per cent) does something to get noticed every night. He’s been more physical and is certainly dropping the gloves more than he used to. He does have good speed to go with his size and can push play into the attacking zone – I like him as a 4RW quite a bit. I’m ready for another Matthew Coronato (35.30 per cent) goal. He scored those two great goals a week ago and hasn’t come too close since. He’s got to find ways to utilize that shot more often – it’s going to beat the goaltender. Tonight, he had a season high 4 shots – perfect, let’s have more of that. Jonathan Huberdeau (62.61 per cent) makes this team significantly better, but with all of his linemates going cold on the shooting front there’s not a lot of points being produced. I’ve liked the way Huberdeau has been playing – spending more time attacking than defending by a decent margin – which is something Calgary really needs.

Game Flow –

Game Score –

Shot Heatmap –

In The Crease – Dustin Wolf was beat at 5v5 just once in this game. The rest of it he was subjected to a collection of penalty kills where the outward personnel failed to defend quality shots. The Jets found a lot of space in and around the crease. A common theme in the goals against have been the defender not being physical enough to box their man out or tie up their stick. Wolf can only do so much and when you are down a skater you just do your best. I will never question Wolf’s work ethic, he’s more than showcased he’s always giving it his all. 1.60 expected goals at 5v5 with just one of those getting behind him.

The Goals –

Flash’s 3 Stars –

1) Mikael Backlund

2) Blake Coleman

3) Nazem Kadri

(Stats compiled from Naturalstattrick.com // Game Score from Hockeystatcards.com // xG and Under Pressure charts from HockeyViz.com // Game Flow and Shot Heatmap from NaturalStatTrick.com)

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