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Flames Defeat Golden Knights in Shootout but Miss Playoffs for Third Straight Year

Calgary's dramatic third-period rally and Morgan Frost's shootout heroics highlight a bittersweet victory as Vegas secures postseason berth.

Vegas Golden Knights' goalie Ilya Samsonov (35) looks for the puck as Calgary Flames' Adam Klapka (43) hits the post during second period NHL hockey action in Calgary on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Overview

  • The Calgary Flames earned a 5-4 shootout win against the Vegas Golden Knights on April 15, 2025, extending their points streak to seven games.
  • Morgan Frost broke a 25-game goalless drought and scored the decisive shootout goal, marking a key individual milestone.
  • Despite the victory, the Flames were eliminated from playoff contention due to earlier wins by the Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues.
  • Nazem Kadri and Mikael Backlund led a third-period comeback, scoring two goals in the first 64 seconds of the period after learning of their elimination.
  • The Vegas Golden Knights, resting key veterans, clinched a playoff spot and will face the Minnesota Wild in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.