Calgary 3, Arizona 2
When: 9:00 PM ET, Friday, March 6, 2020
Where: Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta
Referees:
Dan O'Rourke, Graham Skilliter
Linesmen:
Trent Knorr, Bevan Mills
Attendance:
19206
By Field Level Media
Matthew Tkachuk had three assists, and Cam Talbot made 32 saves as the Calgary Flames recorded a 3-2 victory over the visiting Arizona Coyotes on Friday.
The win solidifies the Flames' hold on third place in the Pacific Division and puts them just three points behind the first-place Vegas Golden Knights. Calgary is 5-1-1 over its past seven games.
Arizona's two-game winning streak was snapped, as the Coyotes missed a chance to gain ground in the Western Conference wild-card race. Dating back to the 2015-16 season, Arizona is 5-10-3 over its past 18 games against Calgary.
Taylor Hall had a goal and an assist for Arizona, including the game's opening score just 1:11 into the first period.
Despite falling behind early, the Flames controlled the rest of the first frame, scoring twice within a 41-second span. At the 5:54 mark, Johnny Gaudreau fired a puck from the slot during a Calgary power play for the equalizer.
The Flames took the lead 6:35 into the first period, as TJ Brodie's point shot found its way past a screened Darcy Kuemper. While Brodie isn't usually known for his scoring prowess, the defenseman has a goal in each of his last three games, giving him four on the season.
Mikael Backlund extended Calgary's lead with a second-period goal at 4:17. The red-hot Backlund has 21 points (10 goals, 11 assists) over his past 15 games.
Arizona outshot the Flames by a 21-12 margin in the second period, with the offensive pressure culminating in Carl Soderberg's 17th goal of the season at 10:57.
The attack was largely stifled in the third period, however, as the Flames limited the Coyotes to just five shots.
The Coyotes are 2-12-1 over their past 15 road games.
Talbot won his third consecutive start, posting a .957 save percentage and a 1.30 goals-against average in that span.
Kuemper turned in a strong performance in the opposite net, saving 31 of 34 shots.
--Field Level Media
Top Game Performances
Arizona |
|
Calgary |
Taylor Hall 2 |
Points |
Matthew Tkachuk 3 |
Taylor Hall 1 |
Goals |
Mikael Backlund 1 |
Taylor Hall 1 |
Assists |
Matthew Tkachuk 3 |
N/A |
Power Play Goals |
Johnny Gaudreau 1 |
N/A |
Short Handed Goals |
N/A |
Darcy Kuemper .912 |
Save Percentage |
Cam Talbot .941 |
Darcy Kuemper 31 |
Saves |
Cam Talbot 32 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Shots |
Goals |
Power Play |
Penalty Kill |
Penalty Mins |
Face Offs Won |
Arizona
|
34 |
2 |
0-3 |
3-4 |
8 |
29 |
Calgary
|
34 |
3 |
1-4 |
3-3 |
6 |
36 |
Upcoming Games
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Calgary will play their next game at home against Vegas. The Flames have a W/L % of .472 after a win and .576 after a loss.
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Arizona will play their next game on the road against Winnipeg. The Coyotes have a W/L % of .394 after a win and .556 after a loss.