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Calgary Flames light the lamp at Prudential Center as New Jersey Devils power play answers back

The Calgary Flames skated out of Prudential Center with a 26-32 record and 5 points after a 5-4 Calgary Flames full-time result over the New Jersey Devils, who entered at 32-31 with 4 points.


Mar 12, 2026; Newark, New Jersey, USA; New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes (86) skates off the ice after a high stick against the Calgary Flames during the first period at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images

First period


The Calgary Flames put up 2 goals in the opening period while the New Jersey Devils scored 1 goal in the same frame.


The Flames finished the night with 29 shots and a 17 percent shooting rate, and that early finishing set the tone against 32 Devils shots.


Second period


The Flames added 2 more goals in the second period, and Calgary’s even-strength group ended with 4 goals on 24 shots.


The Devils produced 1 goal in the second period, and their power play ended with 2 goals on 8 shots across 3 opportunities.


The Flames recorded 1 shorthanded goal on 5 shots, while the Devils generated 8 shots on the man advantage.


Mar 12, 2026; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Calgary Flames center John Beecher (18) celebrates his goal against the New Jersey Devils during the first period at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images

Third period


The Flames scored 1 goal in the third period and closed the game with a plus-minus of 14 as the winning goal held up.


The Devils scored 2 goals in the third period and finished with 24 missed shots as Calgary blocked 20 shots.


Goaltending and game flow


Dustin Wolf earned the win with 28 saves on 32 shots against, including 6 saves on 8 shorthanded shots faced.


The Flames delivered 22 hits and forced 18 Devils giveaways, while New Jersey logged 14 hits and 15 Calgary giveaways.


John Beecher led the Flames with 2 goals on 4 shots, and Kevin Bahl added 1 goal on 2 shots while logging 27:33 time on ice.


Yegor Sharangovich scored 1 goal on 2 shots, and the game’s three stars listed Beecher first, Bahl second, and Sharangovich third.


Calgary Flames post-match stats also showed the Flames went 24-for-55 on faceoffs for a 44 percent rate, while the Devils went 31-for-55 for 56 percent.


Mar 12, 2026; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund (11) celebrates his goal against the New Jersey Devils during the third period at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images

What it means and what is next


This Calgary Flames vs New Jersey Devils full match report also reflects a night with 15,388 in attendance at Prudential Center in Newark.


Calgary Flames post-game interviews now lead into the next broadcast on 3/14/2026 at 7:00 PM EDT, with the Calgary Flames visiting the New York Islanders at UBS Arena in Belmont Park, New York, and the game airing on ESPN+ and MSGSN2.


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