After scoring a season-high six goals in a 6-2 win over Buffalo on Wednesday night, the Flames have won an NHL-best 40 straight games by scoring four or more goals.
This streak cannot be matched by any other team in the league.
Topping the three-goal mark for just the fourth time this season, the Flames broke a 2-2 tie in the third period with four straight goals from four different players.
On three occasions, the goal they scored was the fourth of the season.
A total of seven different Flames had multi-point games, led by Rasmus Andersson's goal and two assists.
“I've been getting rebounds lately, which is nice,” said Andersson, who has scored in back-to-back games.
“We've had games all year where it felt like we had so many chances and so many rebounds that didn't go our way, it's nice to finally get rewarded for that,” added Joel Farabeenative of Syracuse, New York, who scored twice in front of a large group of family and friends.
“Naz (em Kadri) and Sharky (Egor Sharangovich) made so many good plays all night and it was very easy for me.”
Jonathan Huberdeau, Kadri and Sharangovich each had a pair of assists, and Matt Coronato and Morgan Frost each had a goal and an assist.
“It's much better – we have a pretty complete game from start to finish,” Ryan Huska said one night after being furious with his club's effort.
“It was good to see the boys score a few goals today, even a couple of lucky ones – we don’t see that often.”
Indeed, after a first quarter of the season in which the Flames had very little luck making pucks despite posting the league's worst shooting percentage, the night ended with Coronato hitting a puck that bounced high off the glass behind Sabers goalie Colten Ellis and hit the back of the goalie's leg.
More takeaways from the game that brought the Flames back to Calgary in good spirits:
Devin Cooley picked up his first win as a Flame since April 11, 2024, making 28 saves and earning a steady line of well-wishers on the ice congratulating him on his long journey between NHL triumphs.
“He's helped us a lot,” said Farabee of the Flames' backup, who is now 1-2-1 in six games with a stellar 1.80 GAA and .935 save percentage.
“For a guy who hasn’t played much, to come out to a tough game in a row and play like that is amazing and we’re really happy for him.”
The key moment in the game came with five minutes remaining in the first period, with the Flames leading 2–0.
Rasmus Dahlin scored to close the gap, but eagle-eyed Flames video coach Jamie Pringle prompted Huska to challenge Tage Thompson for goaltender interference.
Despite being sidelined with two previous issues this season, including in the previous game, Pringle rose to the occasion as a league video review showed Thompson had impaired Cooley's ability to play his position in the pre-throw crease.
The decision was made in accordance with Rule 69.1, which reads, in part: “Goals shall only be disallowed if: (1) the attacking player, either by position or contact, restricts the goalkeeper's ability to move freely within his penalty area or to defend his goal.”
There were many eyes on John Beecherwho started the day getting to know his new teammates, a day after Boston claimed him off waivers.
Brought in for his speed and size as a fourth-line center, he was forced to start his tenure at left wing after Sam Morton was one of the Flames' best players the night before.
This meant fan favorite Ryan Lomberg had to take over for the evening.
It was a quiet night for Beecher, who played two and a half of his nearly 13 minutes, helping Calgary shoot a perfect 3-for-3 on penalties.
He had two shots on goal, one shot and forced a turnover in the Buffalo net early in the third period, setting up a good chance for Adam Klapke.
One night after Klapka set a franchise record with 11 hits, the big man had just one and Morton added two.
After the game, the Flames flew home to prepare for Saturday's matchup with Dallas before embarking on a five-game road trip through Vancouver, Tampa, Sunrise, Carolina and Nashville.
