Dustin Wolf News

The Calgary Flames defeated the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 in a game highlighted by strong performances from Jonathan Huberdeau and Nazem Kadri, who each recorded three points. Dustin Wolf, starting in goal for the Flames, made 32 saves to secure the win. Jakob Pelletier contributed a goal and an assist, including the game-winning tip-in early in the third period. Yegor Sharangovich scored an empty-net goal at 17:15, and Mikael Backlund added another short-handed empty-net goal with 2:08 remaining to seal the victory. Huberdeau opened the scoring with a short-handed breakaway goal, bringing his season total to 19 goals, while Kadri tied the game in the second period with a backhand shot. The Sabres' goals came from Mattias Samuelsson, who had a goal and an assist, and Tage Thompson, who scored his 22nd goal of the season. The Flames improved to a 23-16-7 record, while the Sabres, now 18-25-5, have lost three of their last four games. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves for Buffalo.