Calgary Flames at Winnipeg Jets
· National Hockey League
Sam Gagner breaks late tie, Jets beat Flames 3-2
“Just was able to get my backhand on it,” the 33-year-old Gagner said after his 1,002nd NHL game. “It was a great shot by Ville. He kept it low and allowed me to see it the whole way. It’s definitely a good feeling.”
Brenden Dillon and Josh Morrissey also scored for Winnipeg and Connor Hellebuyck made 33 saves. The Jets improved to 24-13-1 in the opener a three-game homestand, winning their third straight after dropping three in a row.
Nikita Zadorov and Mikael Backlund scored Calgary and Jacob Markstrom stopped 22 shots. The Flames dropped to 18-14-7.
“It’s another one that we let go, didn’t find a way to win,” Backlund said. “It’s frustrating, this one and (a recent 2-1 loss to) Edmonton, two games that I think we should have won and could have won and we find a way to lose instead.”
Morrissey gave Winnipeg a 2-1 lead with 9:38 left. The Flames responded quickly, with Backlund’s backhander getting between Hellebuyck’s pads with 8:02 to go.
UP NEXT
Flames: Host New York Islanders on Friday night.
Jets: Host Tampa Bay on Friday night.
Regular Season SeriesSeries tied 1-1
Scoring Summary
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Goal | 2nd Period 14:50 | Goal scored by Brenden Dillon assisted by Dylan DeMelo and Mark Scheifele |
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Goal | 2nd Period 19:00 | Goal scored by Nikita Zadorov assisted by Tyler Toffoli and Elias Lindholm |
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Goal | 3rd Period 10:22 | Goal scored by Josh Morrissey assisted by Kyle Connor and Pierre-Luc Dubois |
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Goal | 3rd Period 11:58 | Goal scored by Mikael Backlund assisted by Andrew Mangiapane |
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Goal | 3rd Period 14:20 | Goal scored by Sam Gagner assisted by Ville Heinola and Dylan Samberg |
Statistics
 CGY |
 WPG |
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|---|---|---|
| 17 | Blocked Shots | 16 |
| 20 | Hits | 17 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 9 |
| 35 | Shots | 25 |
| 0 | Power Play Goals | 0 |
| 2 | Power Play Opportunities | 4 |
| 0.0 | Power Play Percentage | 0.0 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 31 | Faceoffs Won | 26 |
| 54.4 | Faceoff Win Percent | 45.6 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 5 | Total Penalties | 3 |
| 10 | Penalty Minutes | 6 |
Winnipeg Jets Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Isak Rosen, RW | Out | Nov 13 |
| Dylan DeMelo, D | Injured Reserve | Nov 13 |
| Elias Salomonsson, D | Injured Reserve | Nov 7 |
| Vladislav Namestnikov, C | Injured Reserve | Oct 23 |
| Nick Bjugstad, C | Injured Reserve | Oct 23 |
Calgary Flames Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Huberdeau, LW | Injured Reserve | Nov 13 |
| Kevin Bahl, D | Injured Reserve | Nov 8 |
| Connor Zary, C | Out | Oct 30 |
Game Information
Canada Life Centre
Location: Winnipeg,
Attendance: 14,130 | Capacity:
Location: Winnipeg,
Attendance: 14,130 | Capacity:
