PHILADELPHIA — In an exciting match, Connor Zary tapped into his scoring prowess, finding the net twice, while Nazem Kadri added another in a swift 1:52 segment during the first period. This spectacular performance propelled the Calgary Flames to a commanding 6-3 victory against the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night.
The Flames had previously edged past the Flyers 6-3 on October 12 in their only prior encounter this season. Besides Zary, Calgary’s offensive onslaught saw contributions from Yegor Sharangovich, MacKenzie Weegar, and Matt Coronato. In goal, Dustin Wolf was formidable, recording 26 saves.
Philadelphia found the scoresheet with goals from Noah Cates, Andrei Kuzmenko, and Matvei Michkov. However, the Flyers experienced a turbulent night in goal, pulling Samuel Ersson after he surrendered three goals on five shots within 9:32. Ivan Fedotov took over, adding 25 saves to his name.
The game’s first period turned into a scoring frenzy when, following a goal by Noah Cates, the two teams logged four goals in just 2:14 — marking the quickest sequence of four goals in an NHL game this season.
In terms of seasonal performance, the Flames managed to shake off the rust as they had been struggling after three consecutive losses where they only scored once. Conversely, Philadelphia has secured three wins in their last five games following the 4 Nations Face-Off hiatus.
Highlighting the game, Zary’s second strike at 9:32 of the first period solidified a 3-0 cushion for the Flames, proving to be a pivotal moment.
On another significant note, Flames defenseman Kevin Bahl reached a milestone, playing his 200th career NHL game. Bahl had spent four seasons with the Devils prior to his June trade to Calgary.
Looking ahead, Calgary aims to conclude their six-game road journey in Dallas on Thursday, while the Flyers will anticipate hosting the Jets on the same evening.
