How does a fan like me have any confidence at all going into the playoffs?
Marian Gaborik scored twice in the third period to boost Minnesota over the Flames, 3-1, as the Wild captured their first-ever Northwest Division title.
Despite the loss, Calgary still clinched a playoff spot as Vancouver was eliminated from postseason contention later on Thursday following a 2-1 home loss to Edmonton. …
Calgary is in seventh place in the West with 92 points, one ahead of Nashville, which won at home against St. Louis on Thursday. The Flames have one game remaining – versus the Canucks on Saturday, while the Predators finish at Chicago on Friday. However, the Flames will go to Vancouver knowing they have secured a postseason berth. That’s because Vancouver has 88 points with one game remaining.
Daymond Langkow had the lone goal for the Flames, losers in three of their last four games. …
Rick McCharles 