The Calgary Flames dropped their third game in four Saturday night, this one a 5-0 spanking by the Los Angeles Kings. Head coach Glen Gulutzan was honest in his criticism of his team after the result.

"I just didn't think we were prepared to play to start," the first-year Calgary bench boss said.

L.A. outshot the Flames 15-5 in the first period, and were up by two after 20 minutes. The second period was much of the same: the Kings had 15 shots to Calgary's seven, and scored another two goals. Game over.

Score effects took over in the third, as the Flames outshot the Kings 12-9, but it was too little too late, as Peter Budaj shut the door in the Los Angeles crease.

The Kings had a 39-24 shot advantage after 60 minutes and dominated possession.

"(Brian Elliott) battled all night," Gulutzan said of his goaltender. "There were just too many shots to take on."

The Flames are 5-7-1 and have been outscored 13-2 in their last three defeats.

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