The Calgary Flames have won five of their last six marches and now lead the Pacific Division by five points over the San Jose Sharks.
Mike Smith made 18 saves to defeat the visiting Ottawa Senators, 5-1, on Thursday.
Mark Giordano had a goal for the Flames in their win over Ottawa -file photo by Lewis Bleiman
Matthew Tkachuk, Andrew Mangiapane and Garnet Hathaway scored for the Flames and each had multi-point nights.
“I think we’re working hard,” Mangiapane said. “I think it starts in our D zone. We’re structured down there. Attention to detail.”
The Flames improved to 46-21-7.
“Those guys are capable of making the plays,” Hathaway said. “It doesn’t always work out like that, but it was a pretty play and I was lucky enough to be at the end of it.”
Dylan DeMelo scored the Sens only goal.
Mark Giordano and Mikael Backlund also scored for the Flames.
“On and off the ice, we’re always talking to each other and building our chemistry,” Mangiapane said. “If I have a question or someone has a question, we can always ask one another and get good feedback. That really helps our line grow.”
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Craig Anderson made 31 saves in the loss; he is winless in his last 14 matches.
“At the end of the day it’s everybody on the ice,” Anderson said. “It’s veterans, it’s rookies, everyone has to be a little bit better. You’re in the National Hockey League. Whether you’re a young guy or an old guy, it doesn’t matter. You’re in the National Hockey League. You’re here for a reason. You’re a good hockey player. You have to take care of the puck. That’s what it comes down to.”
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