There's a version of the Flames that looks like a genuine playoff team and a version that looks like they're going to miss by four points, and both show up in the same week sometimes. That inconsistency has been the story of this entire season. Nazem Kadri has been the identity of this offense and when he's on the ice with the right linemates the Flames generate pressure in waves. When he's not, they tend to go long stretches without much going on in the offensive zone.

The Dustin Wolf era in goal feels real now. He's given the fanbase something to hold onto, and watching him compete on nights when the team in front of him isn't sharp has been one of the more compelling storylines at the Scotiabank Saddledome this year. The blue line is a work in progress - better than last year in some ways, frustrating in others - and the penalty kill has been hot and cold in a way that costs points at the worst moments.

What Calgary needs to figure out in the games they have left is whether they can play a full 60 minutes with urgency or if they're going to keep spotting opponents leads and trying to claw back. The talent to make a run exists. The execution in tight situations hasn't always been there. Tickets to a home game right now feel like they're worth grabbing - Saddledome crowds get into it when the team needs it and the building can be loud enough to make a difference. We just need them to give us something to be loud about.