Overview
- Joel Farabee scored shorthanded at 6:53 of the third period to break a 2–2 tie and seal Calgary’s 3–2 win.
- The Flames outshot the Sharks 42–25 and now have an NHL‑leading eight short‑handed goals this season.
- Morgan Frost scored on a 5‑on‑3 and set up Matvei Gridin’s equalizer, while Will Smith and Adam Gaudette tallied for San Jose.
- Alex Nedeljkovic made 39 saves for the Sharks and briefly left late after a lower‑body scare before returning.
- Dustin Wolf stopped 23 shots, including a last‑minute save on Macklin Celebrini, as Calgary earned its first win since trading Rasmus Andersson and San Jose’s road‑trip push slowed ahead of the Olympic break.