Calgary Flames Secure Third Straight Win, Prepare for Rematch Against Winnipeg Jets
The Flames' recent surge, fueled by standout performances, sets the stage for a pivotal matchup against the Western Conference-leading Jets.
- The Calgary Flames defeated the Minnesota Wild 5-4 on Saturday, marking their third consecutive victory and closing the gap to three points behind the Los Angeles Kings in the Pacific Division standings.
- Andrei Kuzmenko led the Flames with two goals and an assist, breaking a scoring slump and doubling his season total to four goals.
- Clark Bishop and Martin Pospisil each contributed key goals, with Bishop scoring his first NHL goal since 2018 and Pospisil tallying his first since November.
- Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf made 21 saves, helping secure the win despite a late push by the Wild, who scored twice in the final minutes of the game.
- The Flames now face the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday in their final regular-season meeting, following Calgary's 3-1 victory in Winnipeg earlier this month and the Jets' 5-3 win in October.