SB Nation Cleveland - Blue Jackets Vs. Flames: Columbus Steal Shootout Win From Calgaryhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48841/cleveland-fave.png2012-03-19T08:40:09-05:00http://cleveland.sbnation.com/rss/stream/26482032012-03-19T08:40:09-05:002012-03-19T08:40:09-05:00Blue Jackets Vs. Flames Final Score: Columbus Win 2-1 In Shootout
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.jacketscannon.com/">Columbus Blue Jackets</a> ended their four game losing streak and played a bit of a spoiler role as well on Sunday as they faced the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.matchsticksandgasoline.com/">Calgary Flames</a>. </p>
<p><span>Steve Mason</span> made 28 saves to stymy the Flames offense as Calgary looked to continue their playoff push in recent weeks after a streak of wins. <span>Nikita Nikitin</span> scored for Columbus in the first period, while <span>Matt Stajan</span> kept it a draw with a goal in the third period. Neither team could come up with any other offense, which put it to extra time and then a shootout.</p>
<p>Rookie Cam Atkinson scored the only goal in the shootout after several missed attempts by both teams, which was enough to finally seal another Blue Jackets win and deal a blow to the Flames. They'll have to be happy with the point they earned but in the cluster of teams vying for that final couple of spots in the Western Conference it can't help their cause to have lost to the Jackets.</p>
<p><i>For more on the Columbus Blue Jackets, check out <a href="http://www.jacketscannon.com">The Cannon.</a></i></p>
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<p>For more on the Columbus Blue Jackets, go to <a href="http://jacketscannon.com/" target="new">The Cannon.</a></p> <p>On Sunday night at the Saddledome, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.jacketscannon.com/">Columbus Blue Jackets</a> will look to build off their success against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.matchsticksandgasoline.com/">Calgary Flames</a> this season and take the season series of four, 3-1. The Blue Jackets are coming off a 4-3 loss to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.nucksmisconduct.com/">Vancouver Canucks</a> on Saturday, however, their fourth loss in a row.</p>
<p>The NHL's last placed team has found <i>some</i> success against the still playoff hopeful Flames this year, beating them in the first two match ups behind eight goals. The Flames won the last match up 2-1 all the way back on December 27 in Columbus.</p>
<p>While the Blue Jackets have all but sealed up the distinguishable honor being the NHL's worst, the Flames are just two points out of the playoffs, trailing the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.jewelsfromthecrown.com/">Kings</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fearthefin.com/">Sharks</a>.</p>
<p>The puck drops tonight at 8 p.m. ET. The game can be viewed on Fox Sports Ohio or SNET-Calgary.</p>
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