In Calgary, David Rittich made 21 saves as the Flames improved to 3-3-1 with a 3-1 decision over the visiting Philadelphia Flyers Tuesday night.
“We played way better in [a 3-1 loss at the San Jose Sharks on Sunday], and I think we moved on from that game and we came today the same way. I think we did a good job. Everyone was in the zone today,” Rittich said.
Michael Frolik posted his first goal of the season in the win.
“We’ve got a lot of expectations, obviously, from last year,” Frolik said of finishing with the best record in the Western Conference. “I think last year, the first month we were kind of .500, and then we took off. The start could be better, but the last two games are pretty good for us.”
Matt Niskanen was the lone goal scorer for the Flyers who dropped to 2-1-1.
“We don’t have to chew on this one very long. That’s good,” Niskanen said. “That’s the good thing about back-to-backs. Nobody likes them, but if you lose that first one, you get to go after it again the next night. You don’t have to think about it too long.”
Andrew Mangiapane and Elias Lindholm scored,
“Putting it to the net, that’s always good,” Mangiapane said. “You never know what could happen, just like my goal tonight. It went off a guy’s stick and went in the net. It’s always good to throw pucks to the net.”
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Brian Elliott made 35 saves in his first game of the season.
“Brian played good,” Niskanen said. “We gave him too much work today, but he was really solid. We had a chance right up until the end. Good start for him.”
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