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Deadspin: Flames Bounce Back After Shutout Loss to Sink Kraken 6-2

Calgary takes control in second

Morgan Frost opened the scoring with a power-play goal at 2:32 of the first period. Frederick Gaudreau answered for Seattle nine minutes later, sending the teams into the middle period tied.

Aydar Suniev put Calgary ahead at 5:45 of the second, finishing a one-timer set up by Frost. Matvei Gridin made it 3-1 with a power-play goal, and Farabee scored two minutes later to widen the lead.

Seattle’s Mackie Samoskevich scored on a power play with 1:45 left in the second, cutting the gap to 4-2. Coronato responded 39 seconds into the third, scoring from the slot to restore Calgary’s three-goal advantage.

Coronato and Farabee lead

Coronato’s goal came in his first career game with four points. Farabee finished with a goal and three points, while Frost and Gridin each recorded a goal and an assist.

Ryan Strome also scored for Calgary. Samoskevich had a goal and an assist for Seattle, and Gaudreau added a goal.

Franchise streak and milestone

Calgary has won five of its last six games. When scoring at least four goals, the Flames have now won 61 consecutive games, matching Boston’s second-longest streak in league history.

The New York Rangers hold the record, with 65 straight wins from 2011 through 2014. Boston recorded its 61-game streak from 1927 to 1931. Calgary captain Mikael Backlund earned his 610th career point with an assist on Farabee’s goal, moving into fifth place on the franchise’s all-time list.

Seattle changes goalies

Seattle starter Philipp Grubauer was removed after allowing four goals on 14 shots. Joey Daccord entered in relief, stopping 11 shots and conceding two goals.

Key points

  • Calgary beat Seattle 6-2 after being shut out in its previous game.
  • Matt Coronato had a goal and four points in the win.
  • The Flames have won five of their past six games.
  • Mikael Backlund’s assist was his 610th career point.
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