10/13/24 12:30:00
Printable Page
10/13 00:28 CDT Huberdeau has 2 goals and 2 assists as Flames beat Flyers 6-3
Huberdeau has 2 goals and 2 assists as Flames beat Flyers 6-3
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) --- Jonathan Huberdeau had two goals and two assists and
the Calgary Flames beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 to win their home-opener on
Saturday night.
Nazem Kadri scored twice, including an empty-netter, and MacKenzie Weegar and
Mikael Backlund also scored to hlep Calgary improve to 2-0-0. Dustin Wolf
stopped 37 shots in his season debut.
Travis Konecny had two goals and Joel Farabee also scored for Philadelphia.
Ivan Fedotov made 27 saves in his first start of the season.
The Flyers played their second road game in two nights to start their season
after a 3-2 shootout win over the Canucks in Vancouver.
The Flames overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the Canucks 6-5 in overtime to
start their season Wednesday.
Takeaways
Flyers: After beating Vancouver in shootout on Friday night, the Flyers got off
to a slow start but scored twice in the second period and trailed by a goal
heading into the third.
Flames: Wolf was the difference early stopping all 18 shots he faced in the
first period. Calgary's first goal that deflected off Huberdeau's shoulder was
lucky, but the forward set up Weegar perfectly for a one-timer and a 2-0 lead
after 20 minutes.
Key moment
The Flames converted a 5-on-3 in the second period into Kadri's power-play goal
and a two-goal lead. Wolf reached back into his crease during a scramble to
clear the puck and deny Konecny a potential tying goal midway through the third
period.
Key stat
Philadelphia's power play, which was the worst in the NHL last season, was 1
for 4 on Saturday and 2 for 8 after two games. Calgary went 2 for 5 and is 4
for 9 after two games.
Up Next
Flames play at Edmonton on Sunday, and the Flyers visit the Oilers on Tuesday.
___
AP NHL: https://www.apnews.com/hub/NHL
|