The Calgary Flames moved to 25-30 with 5 points and the Carolina Hurricanes came in at 40-17 with 4 points, as the Flames took it 5-4 at Scotiabank Saddledome.
First period
The Flames were held to 0 goals in the 1st period while the Hurricanes scored 1, setting the early edge for the Canes.
Carolina finished with 29 shots in the game and opened with a 1-goal period, while Calgary ended the night with 25 shots and a 20 percent shooting rate.
Second period
The Flames put up 3 goals in the 2nd period, turning the game on its head after the Hurricanes posted 0 in that frame.
Calgary’s special teams produced 1 power-play goal on 3 opportunities, and the Hurricanes answered with 1 power-play goal on 2 opportunities.
This Calgary Flames vs Carolina Hurricanes match summary also reflected a physical tilt, with the Flames recording 26 hits to Carolina’s 20.
Third period
The Flames added 2 goals in the 3rd period, and Carolina countered with 3 goals in the 3rd period to keep the game tight to the horn.
Dustin Wolf earned the win with 25 saves on 29 shots against, and Carolina’s goaltending line showed 20 saves on 25 shots against in a loss.
Among the game-changing plays Calgary Flames vs Carolina Hurricanes,
Morgan Frost posted 3 points, and
Joel Farabee also logged 3 points as Calgary’s listed stars were Farabee, Frost, and Ryan Strome.
Post game
The Flames finished at 48 percent on faceoffs after going 29-for-61, while the Hurricanes were at 52 percent after winning 32 faceoffs.
Calgary logged 13 giveaways and Carolina had 22, a turnover gap that shaped the post game analysis as the Hurricanes pressed with 7 takeaways to Calgary’s 6.
For Calgary Flames vs Carolina Hurricanes final thoughts, the Flames’ even-strength output stood out with 4 goals at 5-on-5, while Carolina scored 3 at even strength.
The Flames are scheduled to play the Washington Capitals on 03/09/2026 at 7:00 PM EDT at Capital One Arena in Washington, District of Columbia, with broadcasts on ESPN+ and MNMT.
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