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CALGARY, Alberta -- A week ago at this time things were looking bleak for the Calgary Flames.Following a 6-4 loss to the St. Louis Blues at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Oct. 22, the Flames had a 1-4-1 record heading into a two-game road trip to Chicago to play the Blackhawks and to St. Louis for a rematch against the Blues.Thanks to timely scoring and solid goaltending from Brian Elliott, the Flames edged the Blackhawks 3-2 in a shootout before beating the Blues 4-1 and returning home to down the Ottawa Senators 5-2 on Friday.I think just recognizing who we are, said Elliott in regard to how the Flames found their rhythm after a woeful start to their season. I think at the start of the year we didnt really know what kind of team we were and how to play effectively. Now guys are really buying into what we need to do and its the little things.The Flames look to stretch their winning streak to four straight games when they host the Washington Capitals (4-2-1) on Sunday night.Left winger Michael Frolik, whos tied for the team goal-scoring lead with center Sean Monahan at four, said players talked about not changing anything during their winning streak.Thats what we said in the room too, Frolik said. We dont need to change anything. We just need to stick to the plan. Thats what we did. We could tell ourselves its working. We just needed to stick with it and build on that and keep it going.One area of concern for Flames coach Glen Gulutzan is the lack of discipline his team showed against the Senators. Rookie left winger Matthew Tkatchuk and center Sam Bennett took back-to-back offensive zone penalties in the first period that both led to power-play goals for the Senators.Weve got to stop taking stupid penalties. Its not an epidemic yet, but its a concern and were going to nip it, said Gulutzan, who wasnt pleased with his teams effort Friday despite the three-goal victory. It wasnt our best game. Weve got to find a way to be better at home. Starting our games, especially, and a good push.The Flames also look to have a quick start against the road-weary Capitals, who will be playing their third straight road game and second in as many nights.Left winger Marcus Johansson had two goals and an assist Saturday night in Vancouver to lead the Capitals to a 5-2 victory over the Canucks.When we got the puck deep, I think we showed what we can do, Johansson told reporters after the game. We created a lot of chances and we make it tough for the other team. It was a good game for us and we need to carry that to the next one.Right wingers Tom Wilson and T.J. Oshie and defenseman Karl Alzner also scored for the Capitals, who ended their two-game losing streak.Goalie Philipp Grubauer stopped 23 of 25 shots he faced against the Canucks to improve his record to 2-0, but reigning Vezina Trophy winner Braden Holtby will be back in between the pipes for Washington on Sunday.We need a goalie so Ive got to use one in each game, said Washington coach Barry Trotz of why he started Grubauer against Vancouver. It was nothing, it was really just change it up a little bit. Grubby always gets some of the back-to-backs hes played well in his first start so give him something on the front end. Custom Los Angeles Dodgers Jerseys . The 29-year-old Baines has established himself as one of the top attacking full backs in the country and was the subject of two bids from United during the last off-season. 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Tepin won the first stakes race of her career in the tracks Grade 3 Princess in 2013, and Turf War dead-heated for the win in its signature event, the Grade 3, $1 million Jackpot, in 2007.There have been other Delta stakes wins for the barn, too, and Casse will attempt to add to his numbers Saturday when he sends out Thirstforlife and Our Stormin Norman in the Jackpot.The 1-1/16-mile race for 2-year-olds will anchor a card of eight stakes worth $2.3 million. The program is the richest of the season at Delta, which is located just across the border from Texas in the small town of Vinton, La.They always kind of lure me in, Casse said of Delta. Its a nice place. They give away a lot of money. Whats the old story? If you build it, they will come. If they put the money up, they will come.Thirstforlife enters the Jackpot off a wire-to-wire win in a first-level allowance Oct. 20 at Keeneland.Last race, we werent planning on being on the lead, but he was on the lead and he showed a lot of gameness, Casse said.The race is better than it looks on paper.Thirstforlife earned a modest Beyer Speed Figure of 69, but Casse noted that the runner-up, Just Move On, returned in his next start to win a first-level allowance at Churchill Downs with a Beyer of 81.We thought he deserved a chance, Casse ssaid of targeting the Jackpot with Thirstforlife.dddddddddddd.Thirstforlife, who is by the stallion Stay Thirsty, has long been well regarded by Casse.Hes a horse with a huge pedigree, said Casse. Hes a half to Cavorting.Cavorting, a multiple Grade 1 winner, has compiled career earnings of more than $2 million.Our Stormin Norman enters the Jackpot off a career-high Beyer Speed Figure of 88, earned for his wire-to-wire win in a maiden special weight at seven furlongs Oct. 23 at Keeneland. Its the best Beyer Figure in the Jackpot.Our Stormin Norman will be looking for his first two-turn win on Saturday.His last race was huge, Casse said. Were hoping his speed will carry down there. We know speed normally is pretty important [at Delta].Julien Leparoux has the mount on Our Stormin Norman, while Florent Geroux will be aboard Thirstforlife.The Jackpot will be a final leg of an all-stakes pick four that runs on races 4-7. There will be a minimum guaranteed pool of $200,000. Other races making up the sequence are the Delta Mile, the Sams Town, and the Grade 3, $400,000 Delta Downs Princess. There will be a reduced takeout of 12 percent on the pick four. Deltas card will start at 1:45 p.m. Central and the program will be streamed live at DRF.com. ' ' '