Flames Triumph Over Panthers 3-1, Backlund Scores Decisive Short-Handed Goal

Goalie Jacob Markstrom Shines in Return from Injury, Stopping 34 Shots

Mikael Backlund scored a tiebreaking short-handed goal early in the third period, leading the Calgary Flames to a 3-1 victory over the Florida Panthers.
Goalie Jacob Markstrom made a strong return from a seven-game absence due to a fractured finger, stopping 34 shots.
Martin Pospisil and Blake Coleman also scored for the Flames, helping the team improve to 2-0-2 in their last four games.
Sam Reinhart scored a power-play goal for Florida, while goalie Anthony Stolarz made 21 saves.
The Panthers finished a five-game trip with a 2-3-0 record.