Flames Grit Out Road Win, Backlund Ties Goals List

0:00The latest scores, headlines and storylines, right here on Calgary Flames News today, subscribe and stay game ready. The Calgary Flames picked up a gritty 5-4 win over the New Jersey Devils on the road. They scored five times despite getting outshot and outpossessed for most of the night. John Beacher led the way with two goals, including one short-handed. While Kevin Ball, Yegor Shurongovich and Mike Hale Backland also lit the lamp. The flames turned early pressure from the Devils into opportunities, cashing in on a power play to take a 3-2 lead. Beacher banked in his first as a flame off, former teammate Jacob Marchstrom. Shurongovich added a beauty for the fourth goal, and Backland's tally stood as the winner. Fans are buzzing about the team's resilience down the stretch. Backland hit his 600th career point and tied for 5th on the Flames all-time goals list with 229. It's a moral boost as they push for playoffs. Standout performers included Ryan Strome with strong possession in his 4th game, now up to 4 points. Young Madevay Gritten impressed

1:04with smart plays setting up Beacher and defenseman Jan Kuznetsov topped the blue line in metrics. Dustin Wolf held Furman Net with key saves during long-devil shifts. Marchstrom struggled for New Jersey, letting in soft ones that swung the game. This hard-fought victory shows Calgary's fight even when not dominating. This story is made possible by our sponsor, see the episode description. Do not just fall asleep, drift into what you are listening to, S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com.