Rookie goaltender Dustin Wolf recorded his third shutout of the season and his career while backstopping the host Calgary Flames to a 1-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.
As he’s done from the get-go this season, Dustin Wolf was superb in this one, kicking aside all 26 shots he faced. In doing so, he has become the first rookie goaltender in Flames’ franchise history to record three shutouts.
But it was the homeside that looked fresh to start the outing, building up a 7-1 edge in shots at one point and finishing 9-4 in that department after the opening 20, with Habs goalie Jakub Dobes making some massive stops to keep the game scoreless after the first.
Dustin Wolf continues to drag the Calgary Flames’ lifeless offence along, shutting the door for a 1-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens. CF% – 51.5%|| SCF% – 53.84%|| HDCF% – 44.52%|| xGF% – 42.2% It’s a Team Game – The Flames must plan to really put the old phrase “defence wins championships” to the test with their lack of ability to score goals.
The Canadiens battled hard against a tight defensive structure and a hot goalie in Saturday's loss to the Calgary Flames. And though it was often frustrating, Montreal can't let that take away from a solid process.