The Calgary Flames faced another setback, losing 2-1 to the Winnipeg Jets at the Saddledome. This defeat marks the Flames' sixth consecutive loss, leaving them with a dismal record of 1-6-0 for the season. This is the first time in franchise history that the team has only two points after their first seven games.

The game unfolded on the same night the Toronto Blue Jays advanced to the World Series, providing a stark contrast to the Flames' struggles. The Flames managed to take a lead into the third period but could not hold on. Rookie forward Sam Honzek hit the post late in the game, a moment that could have changed the outcome.

"I thought we looked really good tonight, besides obviously the result," said first-line center Nazem Kadri. "You know, we’re not huge fans of moral victories or anything like that. But they go post-and-in, we go post-and-out, and that’s the difference in the game."

Rasmus Andersson scored the Flames' only goal in the second period, taking advantage of a screen from Ryan Lomberg. However, Jets center Jonathan Toews equalized early in the third period, marking his first goal since returning to his hometown team. Mark Scheifele then scored the game-winner with five minutes left, capitalizing on a two-on-one rush. Kadri was in the penalty box when Toews scored, and he could not catch Scheifele on the backcheck.

Despite the loss, there were some positives for the Flames. Coach Ryan Huska noted, "There was some good stuff tonight. I think we gave up six chances at five-on-five to a very good team. It’s just staying with the hard parts of the game, that’s important for us." Andersson echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the need to build on the positives from the game.

"We battled for a full 60 tonight," Andersson said. "We didn’t do that the last few games, so bring that effort and get a couple more greasy ones, I guess."

Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf, who made 26 saves, expressed the need for the team to keep pushing forward. "We just have to keep getting pucks to the net," he said. "That’s been the message the last couple days is we have to go low-to-high and pound pucks. That’s exactly how we scored our goal tonight."

However, the Flames' situation is becoming increasingly concerning. With 75 games remaining, they need to improve significantly to keep their playoff hopes alive. To reach 96 points, they would need to maintain a .627 point percentage for the rest of the season, a challenging task given their current form.

Wolf acknowledged the frustration but remained optimistic. "It’s frustrating right now, but you have to find a way to get through it. You don’t want to put yourself in a hole. It’s not the ideal scenario by any means, but if there’s a group that can dig out of it…"

Huska reminded the team that focusing on frustration will not help. "If you allow yourself to get stuck on that emotion, then it just keeps snowballing," he said. "You have to focus on the things that you’re doing well and you have to do them harder."

As the Flames prepare for their next game against the Montreal Canadiens, they will need to build on the positives from this performance while addressing their ongoing struggles. Wolf, reflecting on his performance, said, "You have to look forward to tomorrow’s practice, look forward to the game on Wednesday and keep moving forward. Put this one in the rearview and feel good about it, in terms of individual play. But good wasn’t good enough tonight."