CREATE TABLE table_44812 ("Game" FLOAT, "December" FLOAT, "Opponent" TEXT, "Score" TEXT, "Record" TEXT)

What is the sum of the dates in december that were against the atlanta flames before game 40?
SELECT SUM("December") FROM table_44812 WHERE "Opponent" = 'atlanta flames' AND "Game" < '40'
SELECT SUM("December") FROM "table_44812" WHERE "Game" < '40' AND "Opponent" = 'atlanta flames'