Blake Coleman scored two goals, and Dan Vladar stopped 22 shots to earn his third career shutout, as the Calgary Flames defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-0 on Friday night, snapping a four-game losing streak.
Jonathan Huberdeau also found the net for Calgary.
Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves for the Devils, who were shut out for the first time this season after scoring 12 goals across their previous two wins.
The game remained scoreless until Coleman tipped in a shot with 5:34 left in regulation. Just 28 seconds later, Huberdeau extended Calgary’s lead. Coleman then sealed the victory with an empty-net goal at 3:15.
Vladar’s highlight stop came on a second-period breakaway attempt by Jack Hughes.
Takeaways
Devils: New Jersey lost forward Nathan Bastian (jaw injury) late in the first period after a one-sided fight with Ryan Lomberg, who delivered a series of punches. Bastian had reacted to Lomberg’s hard hit on Paul Cotter along the boards.
Flames: After tallying 24 goals in their first six games, Calgary has managed only nine in their last five.
Key Moment
After a scoreless 54 minutes, the breakthrough came on a slap shot by Kevin Bahl, who joined Calgary in the trade for Markstrom. Coleman deflected the shot to give the Flames the lead.
Key Stat
The Flames’ power play has struggled recently, failing to score on its last 20 opportunities, a drought stretching across six full games and two additional periods.
Up Next
The Devils continue their three-game road trip in Edmonton on Monday, while the Flames will host the Oilers on Sunday.
