CALGARY, Alberta — Jonathan Huberdeau made a significant impact in the Calgary Flames’ season opener, contributing two goals and two assists in a 6-3 victory against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night. This match marked Calgary’s first home game of the season.

Nazem Kadri also shone bright for the Flames, scoring a pair of goals, which included one in the closing moments when the Flyers had pulled their goalie. Additionally, MacKenzie Weegar and Mikael Backlund added to the scoreboard, helping Calgary secure their second consecutive win, raising their record to 2-0-0. Dustin Wolf was impressive in his debut, registering 37 saves throughout the game.

On the other side, Travis Konecny netted two goals while Joel Farabee contributed with another for Philadelphia. Ivan Fedotov had a busy night in goal, stopping 27 shots, making this his first start of the season.

Philadelphia faced its second road game in as many nights, having defeated the Vancouver Canucks in a shootout 3-2 on Friday. The Flames, starting their season strong, had previously made a remarkable comeback from a three-goal deficit against the Canucks, winning 6-5 in overtime.

Takeaways
The Flyers, fresh off their shootout victory, began the game sluggishly but found their footing in the second period, managing to score twice and entering the final frame just one goal down. Meanwhile, the Flames benefited from Wolf’s stellar performance, as he successfully turned aside all 18 shots he faced in the first period. Calgary’s initial goal, which deflected off Huberdeau’s shoulder, had an element of luck to it; however, he later assisted Weegar with a perfect setup for a one-timer, extending their lead to 2-0 after the first 20 minutes.

Key Moment
A pivotal moment came when the Flames capitalized on a 5-on-3 opportunity in the second period, converting Kadri’s power-play goal and pushing their lead to two goals. Wolf made a crucial defensive play as he successfully reached back during a frantic scramble in the crease to clear the puck, thwarting Konecny’s chance for a potential equalizer midway through the third period.

Key Stat
The Flyers’ power-play unit, which struggled last season, managed to go 1 for 4 in this game, totaling 2 for 8 overall after their first two games. Meanwhile, the Flames’ power play was effective, finishing 2 for 5 in this matchup and standing at 4 for 9 for the season so far.

Up Next
Next, the Flames will take on the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday, while the Flyers are set to face the Oilers on Tuesday.