In Calgary, Tyler Toffoli hit for a double in the middle frame to help the Flames down the Edmonton Oilers, 3-1, on Monday night.
Toffoli has seven goals and 10 points in 10 games since coming over from the Montreal Canadiens.
“It was just a really important game for us,” Toffoli said. “And I thought we did a good job of containing their top guys and, obviously, ‘Marky’ made some big saves at the right time. I thought we just did a really good job overall in not really letting them get to their game as much as they probably wanted to.”
Jacob Markstrom made 27 saves in the Flames win.
“When you look at the goals he scores, too, it’s not one position or the same goal,” Markstrom said. “He’s a goal-scorer, and it’s nice to have him on our team.”
Devin Shore scored the Oilers lone goal.
“I think if we start looking at the standings, that would not be the way to go,” Shore said. “I think we’re trying to build something as a group and the way we want to play, and I think that needs to be our focus and let results be a byproduct of that. A lot of games left. We’re over the halfway mark, but I think if we start looking at the playoff picture, I don’t think that’s a recipe for success right now.”
Calgary improved to 34-14-7.
“When you play those kind of players, it’s a full team effort by everyone that’s on the ice, five guys plus myself, and then our penalty kill was huge (4-for-4). They get a lot of points there,” Markstrom said. “There was some huge blocks and nice clears, and we didn’t give them a lot of room on the power play or 5-on-5.”
The Oilers dropped to 30-23-4.
“I don’t think it’s ever a question of competing or battle level,” Edmonton’ Leon Draisaitl said. “We’re playing our hearts out, but if you score one goal, you’re not going to win very many games.”
Mikko Koskinen made 26 saves in the Edmonton loss.
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