Calgary 6, Vegas 3
When: 9:30 PM ET, Sunday, March 10, 2019
Where: Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta
Referees:
Dan O'Halloran, Justin St. Pierre
Linesmen:
Brian Mach, Matt MacPherson
Attendance:
19086
By Field Level Media
Matthew Tkachuk notched his first career hat trick along with an assist, while linemates Mikael Backlund scored twice in a three-point game and Michael Frolik collected a career-high four assists as the host Calgary Flames snapped a four-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday night.
David Rittich made 25 saves for the Flames, including a clutch stop on Max Pacioretty midway through the third period when it was a one-goal game. Calgary is once again back atop the Western Conference.
With the score tied late in the second period, Backlund netted the game-winning goal with his second of the night, a nifty deflection for a power-play goal with 21.8 seconds remaining in the middle frame to make it 4-3.
Tkachuk iced the game with two late third-period goals, his first with 4:17 remaining and then an empty netter with 2:32 left on the clock.
The Flames, goal starved during their skid, staked themselves to a well-deserved 3-1 lead before the first intermission.
Andrew Mangiapane opened the scoring with a nifty tally 2:40 into the clash, converting the deke on a breakaway caused by some horrible defensive play, and then Backlund netted his first of the night five minutes later with a long wrist shot that found the mark.
Brandon Pirri put the Knights on the board with 5:20 left in the opening frame, burying a glorious chance from the slot, but Tkachuk restored Calgary's two-goal edge with 62 seconds remaining in the period by converting on a two-on-one rush.
Whatever was said in the Vegas dressing room at the first intermission worked, and the visitors responded in a big way to start the second period.
Reilly Smith scored just 21 seconds into the period with a nifty backhand deke to complete a two-on-one rush of his own, and then Mark Stone tied the clash 59 seconds later by finishing an odd-man rush.
Goalie Malcolm Subban made 29 saves for the Golden Knights, who saw their six-game winning streak snapped.
--Field Level Media
Top Game Performances
Vegas |
|
Calgary |
Brandon Pirri 1 |
Points |
Matthew Tkachuk 4 |
Brandon Pirri 1 |
Goals |
Matthew Tkachuk 3 |
Cody Eakin 1 |
Assists |
Michael Frolik 4 |
N/A |
Power Play Goals |
Mikael Backlund 1 |
N/A |
Short Handed Goals |
N/A |
Malcolm Subban .853 |
Save Percentage |
David Rittich .893 |
Malcolm Subban 29 |
Saves |
David Rittich 25 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Shots |
Goals |
Power Play |
Penalty Kill |
Penalty Mins |
Face Offs Won |
Vegas
|
28 |
3 |
0-2 |
1-2 |
6 |
31 |
Calgary
|
35 |
6 |
1-2 |
2-2 |
6 |
33 |
Upcoming Games
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Calgary will play their next game at home against New Jersey. The Flames have a W/L % of .634 after a win and .571 after a loss.
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Vegas will play their next game on the road against Dallas. The Golden Knights have a W/L % of .513 after a win and .581 after a loss.