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PHILADELPHIA -- When the Calgary Flames visit the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday night, the game will feature teams heading in opposite directions.The Flames (10-12-1) are riding the strong play of goaltender Chad Johnson and have won three of their last four games in the midst of a six-game trip.The guys are just doing a good job and Im getting results, Johnson said Friday after making 35 saves in a 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins. When you get results, your game gets some attention. When you lose, people always find things to look at.But Ive felt great all year. Thats my game. Simple. In position. Try to make it look easy and not scramble too much there and give the team confidence and make the saves Im supposed to.Johnson is 5-1 with a 1.17 goals against average in his last six games and is 7-3-1 on the season.I just think hes been fantastic, Flames coach Glen Gulutzan said. Hes making the first save, which you need, and hes giving us great goaltending there, and then our guys are limiting those second chances, and its a good combination right now.The Flyers (9-10-3) have lost three of four and have played a loose defensive game in front of goaltender Steve Mason, who saw his record drop to 5-8-3 and his save percentage dwindle to .892 in Fridays 3-2 loss to the New York Rangers.Masons save percentage is third-worst among NHL goalies with 12 or more starts.You know, we made a couple costly mistakes where guys were left alone out front and we have to clean those up because it cost us the game, Mason said after stopping 20 of 23 shots Friday. Its definitely something we need to focus on a little bit.The Flyers had 78 shots (to 39 for the Rangers) in their loss on Friday but are looking for more offense from captain Claude Giroux, who was 16-for-24 in faceoffs on Friday but has gone eight games without a goal.Flames forward Johnny Gaudreau grew up right outside of Philadelphia in southern New Jersey, but will miss the Flames only trip to Philadelphia because of a broken finger.Former Flyer Kris Versteeg, day-to-day with a groin injury, might also miss the game.The Flames are 7-0-1 when leading after two periods.The Flyers have had 40 or more shots in a game five times this season and are 3-2 in those games, with two wins coming in a shootout and one in overtime.Flames forward Mark Jankowski was called up from Stockton of the American Hockey League on Friday but has not yet made his NHL debut.Flyers rookie forward Travis Konecny scored points with his teammates when he fought Rangers forward Brandon Pirri after teammate Brandon Manning was checked hard into the boards.Yeah, we talked about team toughness and making sure were sticking up for each other, Konecny said of his first NHL fight. When a guy gets hit like that, I was the one in position to do something about it and I did what I had to.Manning did not finish Fridays game and is questionable for Sunday nights game. Air Max Shop Schweiz . James, who turned 29 on Monday, injured his groin Friday during the Heats overtime loss at Sacramento. He sat out the following game, a 108-107 win Saturday in Portland, before coming back to help send the Nuggets to their seventh consecutive loss. Nike Air Max 97 Günstig .25 million option on reliever Jose Veras. http://www.shopairmaxschweiz.com/ . Shot outdoors against the stunning backdrop of Banff, Alta., the networks 30-minute original production airs tonight at 8pm et/5pm pt on TSN2. The four All-Star teams will play for $100,000 in prize money during TSNs annual skins game, airing live this weekend on TSN from The Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre. Nike Air Max Plus Billig . 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The Stars had stretches last season where they went 1-5-2 and 1-6-0 but bounced back.We went through this last year, coach Lindy Ruff told The Dallas Morning News. I think were struggling and saying, Theres got to be an easier way. But there is no easier way. You have to put the work in.Similar sentiments are being said in the Avalanche camp. Colorado (9-12-1) played poorly at home all season, going 4-7-1 at Pepsi Center. It failed to capitalize on a decent road record to build momentum, often going stretches of games with a lack of intensity.It hurt in Thursdays 3-2 loss to Columbus.We have fits and starts of really good hockey, but its not long enough, Matt Duchene told HockeyBuzz.com. We have to make sure that were the team thats taking control; its just more of a killer instinct, more of an attitude to make things happen instead of worrying about making mistakes.The Avalanche fell behind 2-0 Thursday before a couple of goals in the second period got them even. They took three straight minor penalties in the third, and although they killed them ooff -- including Columbus having a two-man advantage for 40 seconds -- a turnover soon after they got back to full strength led to the Blue Jackets winning goal.ddddddddddddOne of the Avalanche goals was scored by Samuel Henley in his NHL debut. He, along with Gabriel Bourque, were assigned to San Antonio on Friday after being recalled Thursday.Colorado scored the first goal in just six of its 23 games and is 5-10-1 when trailing 1-0.Its the start of games, the start of periods (when) were just not ready, as ready as we should be, and Im not sure why, Duchene told HockeyBuzz.com. Itd be nice to strike first and dictate the game a little more. I think thats a big key to success in this league, playing with the lead and dictating the game. We have to be more determined to do it early.The Avalanche scored first in their opener against Dallas on Oct. 15 and went on to win 6-5. They would like to mirror that effort but eliminate the part where they nearly gave away a three-goal lead before holding on.The Stars, on the other hand, want to avoid a repeat of that game, and they want to start a winning streak. Dallas, like Colorado, has not won more than two in a row this season.When I get my top guys on the right side, then we will win games on a consistent basis, Ruff told The Dallas Morning News. Im looking at the job Ive been doing, and it hasnt been good enough because the guys I take so much pride in arent on the right side for me, and that bothers me. ' ' '