Calgary Flames Shut Out by Florida Panthers, Dan Vladar Stops 39 Shots

Image credits: NHL.com

The Calgary Flames were unable to score against the Florida Panthers, resulting in a 3-0 shutout loss, with Dan Vladar making 39 saves in an impressive effort. Despite his best efforts, the Flames were outshot and outplayed by the Panthers, who were led by Sergei Bobrovsky's 23-save performance for his 47th career shutout. The Panthers' win was their eighth in 10 games, and they will look to continue their winning streak on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The Flames, on the other hand, have been shut out in back-to-back games for the first time since November 2019, and will look to bounce back on Sunday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The team's lack of offense was a major concern, with no player able to find the back of the net despite numerous opportunities. The Flames' defense was also a issue, as they were unable to contain the Panthers' offense, which was led by goals from Jonah Gadjovich, Evan Rodrigues, and Mackie Samoskevich. The Flames' goaltending was one of the few bright spots, with Vladar making several highlight-reel saves to keep the game close.

The Panthers' win was also notable for the pre-game ceremony, which featured the team's fathers and their children on the ice for the playing of the national anthems. The ceremony was a heartwarming moment, and a nice break from the intensity of the game. The Panthers' offense was also impressive, with 11 different players scoring their first 11 goals since the 4 Nations break. The team's ability to spread the scoring around has been a key factor in their success, and will be important as they look to make a deep playoff run.

The Flames' projected lineup for the game included Jonathan Huberdeau, Nazem Kadri, and Matt Coronato on the top line, while the Panthers' lineup featured Carter Verhaeghe, Aleksander Barkov, and Sam Reinhart on their top line. The Flames' scratches included Adam Klapka, Jake Bean, and Daniil Miromanov, while the Panthers' only injury was to Matthew Tkachuk, who missed his fourth straight game with a lower-body injury. The Flames' schedule for the upcoming week includes games against the Hurricanes, Vancouver Canucks, and Seattle Kraken, while the Panthers will face the Lightning and Boston Bruins.

Here are the match scores and player statistics from the game:

• Florida Panthers: 3
• Calgary Flames: 0

• Dan Vladar: 39 saves
• Sergei Bobrovsky: 23 saves, 47th career shutout
• Jonah Gadjovich: 1 goal
• Evan Rodrigues: 1 goal
• Mackie Samoskevich: 1 goal

1. Sunday: Calgary Flames at Carolina Hurricanes
2. Monday: Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning
3. Tuesday: Vancouver Canucks at Seattle Kraken

1. Florida Panthers: 2nd in the Atlantic Division
2. Calgary Flames: 5th in the Pacific Division