Perhaps Vesa Toskala should start every game in the Flame nets.

That, of course, won’t happen but lately the only times the Flames have been able to get an early scoring jump in games has been with the recently acquired Finn in the nets.

….And he’s becoming the slump stopper, too.

Wednesday, just like it was in Minnesota on March 7, his teammates gave him a 2-0 1st period lead to work with. The finish was a 3-2 decision in Colorado ending the club’s 6-game losing streak vs the Avalanche.

The 5-2 win over Minnesota ended a 4-game losing streak against the Wild.

Wednesday Rene Bourque started it off with a SHG then Eric Nystrom followed with an even strength marker.

Bourque scored a PPG early in the 2nd for 3-0 edge.

Bourque now has 22 goals — a career best. Nystrom 8 also his highest NHL total.

Toskala in 8 periods of work has allowed only 4 goals.

Will he get the start Friday at home vs San Jose? No, but he might play again in Minnesota on Sunday.

Whether its Toskala or Kiprusoff, getting a 2-0 lead in the first period is something Coach Sutter would like every game.

For the record, the last time Kiprusoff had a 2-0 first period lead was Nov. 27 in Detroit in a 3-0 victory.

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