Teams have comeback frrom being down 2-0 in a playoff series, but the Flames have never done so as they await Monday’s Game 3 at the Saddledome.
Nine times the Flames have gotten off to 0-2 starts in playoff series, losing all 9.
There’s always a first time and now the Flames look to commence that rally at home against the Blackhawks.
Three times in the past 4 playoff years, teams have gotten themselves in a 0-2 hole but have rallied to win. In 2006,the two teams that made comebacks would eventually meet in the Stanley Cup Finals.
That was 2006. In the first round eventual Cup champion, Carolina Hurricanes, lost the first 2 games at home to Montreal only to roar back and win the next 4. In the 2nd round in ‘06, the Edmonton Oilers lost the first 2 in San Jose before capturing the next 4 and the series. The Oilers would eventaully face the ‘Canes in the finals.
Montreal turned the tables in ‘05 when they were defeated in the first 2 games in Boston but would take the series in 6.
The Flames know, to a man, that they have to be solid and on top of the Hawks for the full 60 minutes - plus, if necessary. Not just in spurts.
Cory Sarich, who returned on Saturday to play on 7:12 before departing with more injury woes is listed as questionable for tonight due to his ankle injury.
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