Islanders Edge Flames in Crucial Playoff Race

0:00On this March 15th, here's what's making headlines for the Calgary Flames. The New York Islanders picked up a vital 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames, grabbing two key points in a tight playoff chase. For the third game in a row, they jumped to a 3-0 lead, but had to sweat it out in the third period. Gold-Hinder David Ridditch stood tall with big saves to seal the victory, especially with Columbus breathing down their necks in the Metro Division. The game started slow with just five shots in the first 10 minutes. Kasey Susika's broke the ice by driving the net for the opener. Simon Holmes from then tally twice before the first intermission, including a shorthanded beauty with help from Mimei Jean-Gabriel Peugeot, putting, the Isles firmly ahead. Flames Captain Mikel Backlin, tipped in a goal just over two minutes into the third, and Blake Holman followed at 828 to make it. 3-2, the Islanders dug in to hold off the rally, avoiding a potential disaster against the struggling Calgary squad.

1:01Coaches shuffled lines beforehand, pairing newcomer Brayden Shen with Homesham and Anthony Duclair up top. Shen notched his first Islanders point on one of those goals, while Andres Palat dropped to the fourth line. Fans showed love by chanting Ridditch's name in the first and third periods. Looking ahead, the Islanders kick off a Canada Road trip next week, facing Toronto on Tuesday, then Ottawa and Montreal. With rivals like the Blue Jackets winning in shootouts and others rallying late, every point counts in this wild playoff push. Thanks to our sponsor for helping bring you this episode. Some chase peace, I put my head in it, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.