In Calgary, if the Flames could put together a string of games like Thursday’s effort, they would find themselves in a solid place to hunt down a playoff spot.
Nazem Kadri hit for the game-winner with 64 seconds left in extra time to give the Flames a 3-2 win over the visiting Boston Bruins.
“Great, hard-fought game. It took 65 minutes. Happy to get the win,” Kadri said. “I was exhausted by the end of that one. Just an absolute track meet. Fun for us to watch, too. Nice to come out on the proper side of that one. ‘Marky’ made some great saves for us. Gave us the opportunity to go cash in.”
Jacob Markstrom made 32 saves in the win.
“I like winning hockey games,” Markstrom said. “That’s what it’s about. The fans were loud and it’s a great way to win a hockey game, for sure.”
The Flames improved to 27-25-5 off their second straight.
“I like winning hockey games,” Markstrom said. “That’s what it’s about. The fans were loud and it’s a great way to win a hockey game, for sure.”
Oliver Kylington scored at 12:55 of the opening stanza to give the Flames a 1-0 lead.
Charlie Coyle scored the first of a double at 18:41 to to tie the game, 1-1.
“You want two points,” Coyle said. “We had chances to end the game. That’s hockey. It’s an inch or two there and it’s a different story and we’re feeling great about our game. I thought for the most part we played pretty solid. It stings a little bit when you don’t capitalize and get two points, but we worked our way and some things we can definitely look at and build on. It was right there.”
Calgary replied quickly when Martin Pospisil pushed the Flames back into the lead, 2-1, with 17 seconds left in the first.
“Great response,” Kadri said. “A bit of an unlucky one to give up at the end of the period. You never want to give one up like that for them to tie the game, but we went out there and responded. That just goes to show you lately that’s what we’ve been good at lately, fighting that adversity and overcoming some problems.”
The Bruins dropped to 34-12-12.
Boston tied it when Coyle collected his double at 2:33 of the third period.
“I just got on the ice and kind of went back in the zone and he had full control,” Coyle said. “I just tried to take off. I had my back turned. I don’t know him too well, but you can tell he’s a smart player. I figured he’d put it somewhere, whether it was off the boards or high flip. I just waited to see if I could hear it or see it and he put it in a great spot. That was a heads-up play by him
Linus Ullmark made 27 saves in the loss.
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