Calgary Flames Secure Thrilling 4-3 Shootout Victory Against Pittsburgh Penguins
The Flames extend their unbeaten run in regulation, marking their best start in franchise history with a comeback win.
- Justin Kirkland scored the decisive shootout goal in the sixth round, securing the Flames' victory.
- Calgary's Rasmus Andersson, MacKenzie Weegar, and Nazem Kadri each scored in regulation, with Andersson also providing an assist.
- Dustin Wolf, the Flames' goaltender, made 35 saves and stopped Evgeni Malkin in the shootout to maintain his perfect season record.
- The Penguins, struggling with recent form, saw goals from Bryan Rust, Rickard Rakell, and Noel Acciari but fell short in the shootout.
- With 11 points from their first six games, the Flames are off to their best start ever, only blemished by an overtime loss to Seattle.