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National Hockey League
Calgary 3, San Jose 2
When: 10:30 PM ET, Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Where: SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, California
Referees: Pierre Lambert, Jordan Samuels-Thomas
Linesmen: Brandon Gawryletz, Kiel Murchison
Attendance: 11031

Andrei Kuzmenko capped a two-point game by scoring the overtime winner to give the visiting Calgary Flames a 3-2 comeback victory over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday.

Nazem Kadri collected one goal and one assist, while Rasmus Andersson also scored for the Flames (35-37-5, 75 points), who ended a three-game losing skid. Dustin Wolf, who is from nearby Gilroy, Calif., made 20 saves.

After killing a penalty that carried into overtime, the Flames were given a power play midway through the extra period. During a scramble at the edge of the crease, Kuzmenko lifted a loose puck into the cage at 2:58. It was his 18th goal.

Kuzmenko is on a six-game point streak in which he has collected five goals and six assists.

The Flames trailed 2-0 early the second period but dominated play the rest of the way.

Andersson provided life for the Flames with his ninth score of the season at 5:35 of the second period. The defenseman was roaming deep in the offensive zone; after his first shot was blocked, he buried the second chance.

Kadri's power-play goal tied the game at 14:51 of the period. While the Flames were buzzing around the net, the puck came to Kadri in the right circle, and he lifted a top-shelf shot for his 26th tally of the season.

William Eklund and Jacob MacDonald scored for the Sharks (18-51-9, 45 points), who have only two wins in their last 15 games and sit at the bottom of the league standings. Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 38 shots in a strong performance, but it was not enough to hold the lead.

Eklund took advantage of a sluggish Calgary start when he opened the scoring at 7:22. Sprung on an odd-man rush, Fabian Zetterlund sent a pass that created an open chance and Eklund lifted a backhander for his 16th goal of the season.

MacDonald doubled the lead at 2:22 of the second period with his seventh score of the campaign. Mike Hoffman stole the puck in the offensive zone and sent it to MacDonald, who immediately zipped a backhand shot from the slot.

San Jose's Mikael Granlund increased his point streak to nine games, in which he has collected two goals and eight assists.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Calgary   San Jose
Nazem Kadri 2 Points William Eklund 1
Nazem Kadri 1 Goals William Eklund 1
Nazem Kadri 1 Assists Mikael Granlund 1
Nazem Kadri 1 Power Play Goals N/A
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Dustin Wolf .909 Save Percentage Mackenzie Blackwood .927
Dustin Wolf 20 Saves Mackenzie Blackwood 38
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Calgary 41 3 2-3 4-4 8 27
San Jose 22 2 0-4 1-3 6 29
Upcoming Games
  • San Jose will play their next game on the road against Seattle. The Sharks have a W/L % of .278 after a win and .217 after a loss.
  • Calgary will play their next game on the road against Los Angeles. The Flames have a W/L % of .529 after a win and .395 after a loss.