Johnny Gaudreau scores game-winner for Flames in 2-1 victory over Wild
Johnny Gaudreau scored in the second period and the Calgary Flames hung on to defeat the Minnesota Wild.
CALGARY – Johnny Gaudreau scored the winning goal for the Calgary Flames in a 2-1 win over the visiting Minnesota Wild on Thursday.
Derek Ryan also scored for the Flames (24-17-5) in their fourth win in a row.
Calgary remained tied for third in the Pacific Division with the Edmonton Oilers, who were 4-2 winners Thursday in Montreal.
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The Flames are at home to the Oilers on Saturday.
Calgary goaltender Cam Talbot made 42 saves for back-to-back wins.
He turned aside 32 shots in Tuesday’s 2-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Mats Zuccarello countered for the Wild (20-16-6), who are 1-3-1 in their last five.