"What a difference a season makes. Last season, the Calgary Flames were the NHL upstarts, looking to make some waves as the dark horses in the pacific Division pushing for a playoff spot while the San Jose Sharks were the NHL's basement dwellers. This season, the tables have turned. The Flames, at 4-12-2, currently hold the worst record in the league by a fairly large margin. The team's minus-20 goal differential certainly isn't helping matters."
"For the Flames, it's hard to pinpoint exactly one issue. The team's top scorer is Nazem Kadri, but he only has 11 points in 18 games, which isn't exactly high scoring. Kadri is the only player on the Flames who is double digits in points. For comparison's sake, the Sharks have seven players who are double digits in points. Blake Coleman is the Flames top goal scorer with six goals."
"In the net, Dustin Wolf is 4-10-1 for the season. He has a 3.24 goals against average and a .893 save percentage. According to MoneyPuck, he is a minus-5.1 goals save above expected. The Flames will also have some new blood in the lineup. The team has recalled Rory Kerins from the AHL. The 23-year-old has played five NHL games and is still waiting for his first NHL goal. He's lighting up the AHL with 14 points (5G, 9A) in 13 games."
The Calgary Flames hold a 4-12-2 record, the worst in the NHL, with a minus-20 goal differential and a three-game losing streak. Nazem Kadri leads the Flames with 11 points in 18 games and is the only Flame in double digits, while Blake Coleman leads the team with six goals. The Flames power play converts at 11.5%, the lowest rate in the league. Goalie Dustin Wolf is 4-10-1 with a 3.24 GAA, .893 save percentage, and a -5.1 goals saved above expected. Rory Kerins was recalled from the AHL after producing 14 points in 13 games. The San Jose Sharks have won four straight and are 7-2-1 in their last ten.
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