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RALEIGH, N.C. — Johnny Gaudreau’s offensive stat-line isn’t nearly as eye-popping this season, but it’s not all bad news.

In fact, the Calgary Flames marquee man is up in one noteworthy category — points on the road.

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After being hammered on for his lack of production away from the Saddledome last winter, the slippery left-winger has been Calgary’s top traveller during the 2016-17 campaign, factoring on nearly one-third of the Flames’ goals in enemy territory.

“That’s been important to me, trying to help my team win games on the road. I wasn’t really a big factor in away games last season, but I tried to change that,” Gaudreau said. “It’s easier to play at home. You’ve got your home fans behind you, you get last change, everything like that. On the road, you have to show some character. Teams can match up against you. You’re playing against other teams’ home crowds.

“And that’s when you need your big-time players to step up. I didn’t do that on the road last year and I’m just trying to do that a little bit more this year, and especially with this stretch we’re in now.