Overview
- Matvei Gridin scored the go-ahead goal with 8:39 remaining and Yegor Sharangovich added an empty-netter after Morgan Frost opened the scoring in the second period to finish a 3-2 Calgary victory on Saturday night.
- Dustin Wolf made 29 saves and continued his strong record against Los Angeles, a personal edge that helped Calgary hold off a late Kings push.
- The loss extended the Kings' skid to four games and dropped their record to 5-11-2, with Artemi Panarin absent for family reasons and Darcy Kuemper honored before the game for reaching 500 career NHL appearances.
- The Flames managed the win despite missing Jonathan Huberdeau and Kevin Bahl and will carry the momentum onto a road matchup in Anaheim the next day.
- Turnovers and timely goaltending decided the contest, a result that highlights Los Angeles' need for more consistent center play and finishing while suggesting Calgary may be stabilizing its earlier poor road form.