Flames 2-1 Islanders (November 19, 2024) Game Recap

CALGARY, Alberta — – Dustin Wolf made 28 saves in regulation and was perfect with two shots in the shootout as the Calgary Flames cruised to a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.

Rasmus Andersson scored the only goal in regulation for Calgary. Andrei Kuzmenko and Justin Kirkland scored in the shootout.

Pierre Engvall scored the only goal for New York with his third goal of the season and third in as many games.

Wolf, who improves to 7-2-1, stopped Kyle Palmieri and Bo Horvat in the shootout.

Semyon Varlamov had 30 stops for New York and fell to a 3-3-2 record.

New York had its best chance to get the win in overtime, but failed to score on a power play with Noah Dobson firing a shot off the crossbar.

Takeaways

Islanders: New York turned up the pressure early in the third period but could not beat Wolf, who stopped a series of early shots, the most dangerous of which came from the stick of Horvat, who was denied his close-range opportunity by Wolf’s right pad.

Flames: Calgary’s 30th-ranked power play entered the second night for their last 37, but after waiting more than 46 minutes for their first and only man advantage of the night, they took advantage when Andersson ripped a punch past Varlamov for his seven to end. -game point drought.

Key moment

After Yegor Sharangovich and Palmieri were not allowed to start the shootout, Kuzmenko put the Flames up 1-0 with a quick backhand under the crossbar. After Wolf got his glove on Horvat’s shootout attempt, Kirkland won it with a quick glove side.

Key stat

Calgary has given up three or fewer goals in 16 straight games, but excellent goaltending has given them a 7-6-3 lead in that stretch.

Next

The Islanders wrap up a five-game road trip in Detroit, while the Flames host the Rangers on Thursday.

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