Flanked by another veteran in Michael Frolik and rambunctious rookie Matthew Tkachuk, Calgary centre Mikael Backlund continues to be one of the hottest players in the NHL. Backlund scored twice in a 13-second span in the second period to break a 2-2 tie and also added an assist as the Flames beat the Florida Panthers 5-2 on Tuesday night .
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Hellebuyck gets 3rd shutout of season, Jets beat Flames 2-0
Connor Hellebuyck made 28 saves for his third shutout of the season as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Calgary Flames 2-0 on Monday night. Dustin Byfuglien and Blake Wheeler scored for the Jets, winners of three of their last four games.
Flames catch fire on power play in 4-2 win over Coyotes
Kris Versteeg put Calgary ahead with its third power-play goal of the game in the third period and the Flames beat the Arizona Coyotes 4-2 on Monday night. Versteeg and Troy Brouwer had a goal and assist each for Calgary, which had lost its last two games but has at least one power-play goal in its past eight contests.