What is the sum of the dates in december that were against the atlanta flames before game 40?
CREATE TABLE table_name_88 (december INTEGER, opponent VARCHAR, game VARCHAR)
SELECT SUM(december) FROM table_name_88 WHERE opponent = "atlanta flames" AND game < 40
<s>[INST] Write mssql query to answer the following question given the database schema. Schema: CREATE TABLE table_name_88 (december INTEGER, opponent VARCHAR, game VARCHAR) Question: What is the sum of the dates in december that were against the atlanta flames before game 40? [/INST] SELECT SUM(december) FROM table_name_88 WHERE opponent = "atlanta flames" AND game < 40 </s>