Flames Stay Hot as Ruff Shuffles Sabres’ Net in 7–4 Battle
So let me walk you through this wild matchup between the Calgary Flames and the Buffalo Sabres, a game that really had everything — momentum swings, quick answers, and even a goaltending change from Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff that became one of the big talking points of the night.
This one opened with Calgary setting the tone early. Yegor Sharangovich got things started when a point shot from MacKenzie Weegar glanced off him and found its way in. Sure, it was a lucky bounce, but he was in the right spot, and that’s exactly what Calgary needed. Not long after, Rasmus Andersson made it 2–0 on a two-man advantage, even though his stick snapped during the shot. The puck took a funny hop off a Buffalo defender and slipped in — the kind of night where the bounces were clearly leaning Calgary’s way.
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Buffalo tried to claw back in the second period when Tage Thompson ripped home a power-play goal, but every time the Sabres gained ground, Calgary pushed right back. Jonathan Huberdeau answered with a power-play redirect. Then Owen Power cut the lead again, only for Nazem Kadri — who had himself a three-point night — to tap in a perfect setup moments later. Every Buffalo goal was followed almost immediately by a Calgary response, and that pattern became the story of the game.
And that brings us to Lindy Ruff’s decision. After giving up five goals on 22 shots through two periods, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen was pulled. Ruff didn’t sugarcoat it — he simply felt his starter was “fighting it,” so he made a switch and turned to Alex Lyon for the third. And honestly, it was understandable. Calgary was scoring in waves, and the Sabres desperately needed something to stabilize the game.
Buffalo did make it interesting late when Alex Tuch redirected a shot to make it 5–4 with the extra attacker on, but once again, Calgary slammed the door. Mikael Backlund scored into the empty net, and Sharangovich added another with seconds remaining, sealing a 7–4 win and stretching the Flames’ hot streak even further.
For Buffalo, frustration was written all over the reactions. Rasmus Dahlin flat-out called it a “horrible game.” Thompson said the team was tired of playing well in moments but not getting wins. And with the Sabres stuck at 0–3 on this long road trip, Lindy Ruff’s group will have to regroup quickly.
Calgary, meanwhile, just keeps rolling at home, now unbeaten in regulation in six straight at the Saddledome. Sharp responses, timely goals, and a confidence that’s building with each game — that’s what defined this win.
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