Kadri’s Clutch Shootout Magic Lifts Flames in a Wild Night
So here’s how the whole thing unfolded — and trust me, this one had everything: goals, grit, stitches, and a little late-night drama in Calgary. The Flames managed to pull off a 3-2 shootout win over the Dallas Stars, and at the center of it all was Nazem Kadri, who stepped up when it mattered most.
The night had already been intense, but the shootout took it to another level. With both sides scoring once in the first three rounds, Kadri skated in with that calm confidence he carries so naturally. He went forehand to backhand on a smooth deke, lifting the puck right under the bar to give Calgary the edge. It was one of those moments where the entire building seemed to inhale at once. And just seconds later, Devin Cooley sealed it with a stop on Roope Hintz — the kind of save that sends the crowd into an eruption.
Kadri had already been noticeable all game, picking up two assists earlier and helping Calgary stay in sync offensively. The Flames have been building momentum at home lately, and this win only added more belief to that effort.
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Before the shootout stole the spotlight, the game was packed with turning points. Matt Coronato extended his scoring streak to four games with a slick power-play goal in the first. He took a pass from Kadri behind the net, spun around, and somehow tucked the puck between Casey DeSmith’s pads. Later in the second, Coronato was drilled from behind by Mikko Rantanen — a hit that sent him bleeding to the bench and got Rantanen tossed for a boarding major. Even with stitches across his nose, Coronato returned in the third, giving the Flames a serious emotional lift.
Joel Farabee then made it 2-0 with another power-play goal early in the third, redirecting a point shot from Rasmus Andersson, who quietly pushed his own point streak to four games. But Dallas wasn’t going away. Jason Robertson scored his 10th goal in six games — a scorching streak — and then Hintz tied it late to push things into overtime.
And just when it looked like Dallas might steal it, Calgary survived a massive 5-on-3 penalty kill in the final minutes of regulation. That stand alone felt like a mini-victory.
By the time the shootout arrived, everything felt like it had been leading to a Kadri moment. And he delivered exactly that. A perfect move. A perfect finish. A win that the Flames needed.
On a night filled with chaos, injuries, pressure, and clutch plays, Kadri’s calm hands ended up writing the final line of the story.
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