Flames Ignite Playoff Push With Crucial Win Over Wild
What a game. The Calgary Flames absolutely needed this one, and boy, did they show up. In what felt like a playoff game in early April, the Flames delivered one of their most complete performances of the season, knocking off the Minnesota Wild 4-2 in front of a pumped-up Saddledome crowd. This win wasn't just about two points—it was about keeping the dream alive.
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Right from the start, Calgary looked hungry. You could see it in every shift—they weren't just playing to survive, they were playing to take this game. Mikael Backlund opened the scoring in the first with a gritty rebound goal, and the Flames never looked back. Yegor Sharangovich tipped one in early in the second, then Nazem Kadri ripped a power-play laser to make it 3-0. By the time Ryan Lomberg capitalized on a breakaway to make it 4-0, the building was rocking .
Minnesota, to their credit, didn't fold completely. Yakov Trenin and Gustav Nyquist scored late, but the damage had already been done. Flames goalie Dustin Wolf didn’t have a super busy night, but he was solid when it counted, making 16 saves. The guy’s got poise—and with the season hanging in the balance, that calm presence in net is priceless.
It was also a night full of emotion and storylines. Filip Gustavsson got pulled after giving up four goals, replaced by the legendary Marc-André Fleury, who got a classy ovation from Calgary fans in what could be one of his final NHL games. And how about Lomberg? A fourth-liner with heart, grit, and the kind of energy that fuels teams in big moments. He even shared a laugh with Fleury, joking about getting “two-pad stacked” one last time. That’s the kind of stuff that makes hockey magic.
Coach Ryan Huska and the players made it clear: yes, this win is huge, but it only means something if they keep pushing. They’re now just three points behind both the Wild and the Blues, and they’ve got a game in hand. It’s not a guarantee, but they’re still in this fight. With only three games left, every moment matters.
Backlund said it best—enjoy the win, then get ready to go again. And honestly, that mindset might just be what gives this team a real shot at sneaking into the postseason. The Flames might be underdogs, but with heart like this, you never count them out.
Let’s see what happens next.
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