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Flames Narrow Playoff Gap with Key Win Over Sharks

Calgary's 5-2 victory, led by Yegor Sharangovich's milestone night, keeps their postseason hopes alive despite a daunting five-point deficit with two games left.

Overview

  • The Calgary Flames defeated the San Jose Sharks 5-2, completing a season sweep and extending their point streak to six games (4-0-2).
  • Yegor Sharangovich scored twice, including the game-winner, reaching 100 career NHL goals and extending his personal goal streak to three games.
  • The Flames now sit two points behind the St. Louis Blues for the final Western Conference wild-card spot but do not own the tie-breaker.
  • Rookie goaltender Dustin Wolf made 28 saves, improving to 13-1-1 against California teams and securing his seventh consecutive start.
  • The Sharks, struggling at the bottom of the league, extended their winless streak to nine games, highlighting Calgary's dominance in head-to-head matchups.