Jonathan Huberdeau scored the goal with 3:20 remaining as the Calgary Flames rallied in the third period to defeat the New Jersey Devils 5-3 on Thursday night.
Matt Coronato, Connor Zary, Daniil Miromanov, and Nazem Kadri also scored for Calgary, overturning a two-goal deficit with four unanswered goals in the final frame. The victory marked the Flames’ second straight road win during their East Coast swing.
Rookie goaltender Dustin Wolfe turned aside 26 shots to earn the win.
Nico Hischier tallied a goal and an assist for the Devils, extending his point streak to five games. Erik Haula and Paul Cotter also scored, while Jacob Markstrom made 23 saves on the net.
Trailing 3-2 midway through the third, Calgary pulled even when Miromanov notched his second goal of the season, assisted by Blake Coleman and Joel Farabee with 4:20 left. Just a minute later, Huberdeau capitalized on a turnover and fired an unassisted snap shot past Markstrom for his 26th goal of the year, giving the Flames their first lead.
Kadri sealed the win with an empty-net goal in the final seconds.
Game Takeaways
Flames: Calgary has shown grit on their current road trip, following up a 2-1 win over the Rangers with a dramatic comeback against the Devils. The Flames remain in contention for a wild-card playoff spot in the Western Conference.
Devils: New Jersey suffered its first regulation loss this season when leading after two periods. It also marked the fourth time the Devils surrendered four goals in a single third period—the third such collapse since the Four Nations Face-Off in February.
Key Moment
Calgary dominated the third period, outshooting New Jersey 15-4. That pressure proved pivotal in flipping the game.
Key Stat
The Devils are now 4-3 since star forward Jack Hughes was ruled out for the season with a separated shoulder on March 5.
Looking Ahead
Flames: Wrap up their four-game road trip Saturday against the New York Islanders.
Devils: Continue their homestand on Saturday, hosting the Ottawa Senators.
