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Mammoth Beat Flames 3-1 in Home Opener After Second-Period Burst

Playing the back half of a travel back-to-back, Calgary slipped to 1-4-0.

Overview

  • Utah turned the game with two goals in the first 4:24 of the second period, including J.J. Peterka’s intercepted-pass breakaway.
  • Barrett Hayton tied it early in the second off a feed from Nick Schmaltz after Calgary’s first-period power-play opener by Rasmus Andersson.
  • The Mammoth outshot the Flames 18-3 in the second and controlled the middle frame before Kevin Stenlund’s late empty-netter sealed it.
  • Goaltenders Karel Vejmelka and Devin Cooley delivered strong outings, keeping the third period scoreless until the final seconds.
  • Calgary heads to Las Vegas next to face the Golden Knights after dropping its fourth straight.