Inconsistency: The Flames has had trouble sustaining momentum all season and never once reached three games above .500, either before or after Geoff Ward was fired as coach and replaced by Darryl Sutter on March 4. Ward was 11-11-2 and Sutter is 12-15-1. Calgary's longest winning streak this season is three games, once under Ward (Feb. 6-11) and twice under Sutter (March 11-15 and April 10-14).
Struggling offense: Calgary is 25th in the NHL, averaging 2.63 goals per game, down from 2.91 per game last season, when the Flames were 20th in the League. Several of Calgary's top forwards have seen a decline in production this season. Johnny Gaudreau, who has scored 42 points (19 goals, 23 assists) in 52 games, is averaging .81 points per game this season, down from .83 per game last season and well off his 99-point season (1.21 points per game) in 2018-19. Sean Monahan, who has scored 28 points (10 goals, 18 assists) in 50 games, is averaging .56 points per game, down from .69 last season. And Matthew Tkachuk, who has scored 37 points (11 goals, 26 assists) in 52 games (.71 points per game) has declined from .88 points last season, when he led the team with 61 points in 69 games.
Inability to come back: Whether it's a confidence issue, lack of offense or some combination thereof, the Flames have often found themselves behind in games and unable to come back. They are 5-21-1 when their opponent scores first. When trailing after two periods, the Flames are 1-21-1.