Calgary Flames Fall To New York Islanders 3-2 As Simon Holmstrom Stars

Calgary traveled to Long Island to take on the Islanders, who needed these points. It was great that the Islanders got out fast in this game, and unlike last night, the Islanders were leading 3-0. Calgary is a bad team with only 54 points, and the Islanders are at home, so they need a regulation win.

The Islanders scored so much against Calgary that the Flames changed their goalie between the first and second periods. They hoped that would change the momentum in this game. They did well in their game against the New Jersey Devils last night, but they got killed by the Rangers and the Capitals by a combined score of 11-3. Do you think Calgary should have traded more players before the trade deadline?

Islanders and Calgary Flames Summary

The Islanders lost a heartbreaking game last night at home to the Los Angeles Kings, 3-2. They almost came back in the game, but gave up too many goals in the first period. The team from Calgary is making an East Coast swing, and they beat a struggling New Jersey Devils team last night. This was a back-to-back game for both teams. The Islanders were leading 3-0 after the first period and were so dominant that the Flames changed their goaltender. Here is a scoring summary from the game.

It was 3-0 Islanders after the first period. First, Casey Cizikas scored for the Islanders. Then, Simon Holmstrom scored, giving the Islanders a 2-0 lead. Finally, he scored short-handed as well, and that is how the period ended. In fact, the short-handed goal was very near the end of the first period, at 19:35.

In the second period, there were no goals scored because the Islanders maintained their three-goal lead, and they won. The play was even during the period. Not dominant like the Islanders were in the first period.

In the third period, Mikael Backlund, the captain of the Flames, scored his 15th goal of the season. That cut the Islanders’ lead to 3-1. Then, Blake Coleman scored for the Flames to make it 3-2.

Player Of the Game

The player of the game was Holmstrom, who had two first-period goals. He now has 16 goals for the season and has a good chance to score 20 this season. The Islanders need him to contribute, so these first-period goals were important. He had 20 goals last year.

Turning Point

The turning point of the game was that second goal by Holmstrom. That was a short-handed goal that happened at the end of the period, and gave the Islanders a 3-0 lead. All three are deflating for a team, and the Islanders used those goals to defeat the Flames in this game. The wind was certainly taken out of the sails of the Flames, and their changing their goaltender did not spark their team.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Islanders used their fast start to win this game 3-2 over the Calgary Flames. The player of the game was Holmstrom, who had two goals in the first period. His second goal was a shorthanded goal that happened in the last minute of the period. Both of these teams were playing on the back half of a back-to-back. The Islanders play in Toronto on Tuesday evening. They have 15 games left. The Flames play Monday night in Detroit at 7.

Parting Shots

This was an important victory for the Islanders. The Flames are indeed a bad team, but the Islanders need every point they can get as they are in a tight playoff race. From the playoff standpoint, it is important to note that the schedule for the Islanders going forward is favorable. After tonight, they have 15 games left, most are at home, and most of those games are against teams that would not be in the playoffs if the season ended today.