Flames Overcome Wild 3-1 Despite Strong Third-Period Push

Injuries plague Wild as Flames' goaltender Jacob Markstrom shines with 28 saves

Overview

Calgary Flames defeated Minnesota Wild 3-1, with Flames' Andrew Mangiapane and Jonathan Huberdeau scoring in the first period and Blake Coleman adding an empty-netter.
Minnesota Wild's Marcus Foligno missed the game due to a lower-body injury, and was replaced by Sammy Walker from AHL Iowa.
Wild's goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, despite making 30 saves, failed to match Patrick Roy for second place in NHL history at 551 wins.
Minnesota Wild are also without leading scorer Kirill Kaprizov and goalie Filip Gustavsson due to injuries, both considered 'week to week'.
Despite a strong third-period push by the Wild, Flames' goaltender Jacob Markstrom held off the attack, making 28 saves in total.