Canadiens – Flames

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Flames Sizzle as Canadiens Fizzle: A Night of Action-Packed Hockey

Calgary Flames - hockey - Mikael Backlund - Montreal Canadiens - NHL

Exciting game recap between the Flames and Canadiens! Check out the highlights and surprises from the match.

In a thrilling matchup between the Calgary Flames and the Montreal Canadiens, the Flames emerged victorious with a 5-2 win. Despite some hiccups, the Flames showcased their resilience and skill on the ice. Mikael Backlund stole the show with a standout performance, scoring two goals and providing an assist, leading his team to a well-deserved victory.

The Canadiens, on the other hand, faced challenges in generating secondary scoring, highlighting areas for improvement in their gameplay. The game marked the beginning of a five-game road trip for the Habs through the competitive Western Conference, setting the stage for intense battles ahead.

Fans witnessed an impressive display of talent from both teams, with notable plays and goals throughout the game. The energy was palpable at the Saddledome as the Flames and Canadiens battled it out, showcasing the intensity and passion that define hockey matchups.

Despite the Canadiens' efforts, the Flames' strong performance, fueled by Backlund's exceptional night, secured a well-deserved win for Calgary. The game served as a reminder of the competitiveness and excitement that hockey brings, setting the stage for more thrilling matchups to come.

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Calgary Flames Post-Game: Flames win battle against Habs (Flames Nation)

Brought to you by odds site Betway! It certainly wasn't the smoothest 60 minutes of hockey the Calgary Flames have played this season, but the Flames scored ...

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Canadiens @ Flames: Game thread and lines (Habs Eyes on the Prize)

The Habs start off a five-game trip through the Western Conference with a stop at the Saddledome.

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Call of the Wilde: Flames best Canadiens 5-2 (Globalnews.ca)

It was another contest where it was clear the true remaining issue for the Canadiens this rebuild is secondary scoring.

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Mikael Backlund's three-point night sparks Flames in win over ... (Sportsnet.ca)

Mikael Backlund scored twice and had an assist for the Calgary Flames in a 5-2 win Saturday over the visiting Montreal Canadiens.

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Backlund, Wolf lead Flames to victory over Canadiens (Calgary Herald)

Backlund celebrates his birthday early with two goals, including the 200th of his career, and Wolf makes 36 saves in a solid team effort.

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Le long voyage de cinq matchs et 13 jours à l étranger commence ... (98,5 fm)

Cayden Primeau a cédé cinq fois sur 28 tirs. Outre le doublé de Backlund, les autres buteurs des Flames ont été Martin Pospisil, Nazem Kadri et Daniil Miromanov ...

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Canadien — Flames | Le retour de Struble, le tour de Primeau (La Presse)

Le purgatoire de Jayden Struble aura été de courte durée. Le défenseur réintègrera la formation du Canadien samedi, pour le duel contre les Flames au ...

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Backlund scores twice as the Flames beat the Canadiens 5-2 (The Associated Press)

Mikael Backlund had two goals and an assist, and the Calgary Flames beat Montreal 5-2 in the Canadiens' first game since coach Martin St.

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Canadiens at Flames (NHL.com)

Cole Caufield -- Nick Suzuki -- Juraj Slafkovsky. Joshua Roy -- Alex Newhook -- Joel Armia. Josh Anderson -- Jake Evans -- Brendan Gallagher.

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Un voyage qui commence mal pour le CH (Le Journal de Montréal)

Cole Caufield, qui n'avait pas fait scintiller la lumière rouge depuis 12 matchs, a marqué son 20e but de la saison grâce à un beau service de Nick Suzuki. Le ...

Backlund's three-point night sparks Flames past Canadiens (TSN)

Mikael Backlund scored twice and had an assist for the Calgary Flames in a 5-2 win Saturday over the visiting Montreal Canadiens.

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Backlund scores twice, Flames defeat Canadiens (NHL.com)

Nazem Kadri had a goal and an assist, and MacKenzie Weegar had three assists for the Flames (33-29-5), who have consecutive wins after a three-game losing ...

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Hidden Game: Canadiens fall to Flames without St. Louis behind ... (Montreal Gazette)

The Trevor Letowski coaching era, which is expected to be brief, began with a 5-2 loss.

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Martin St. Louis dévoile ses trios en vue du match de ce soir face ... (Habsolument Fan)

Après une défaite plus qu'honnête de 2 à 1 face aux Bruins de Boston, jeudi, le Canadien de Montréal était de retour au boulot ce matin, alors que les ...

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Cayden Primeau affrontera les Flames (NHL.com)

Le CH entame un long périple dans l'Ouest avec un arrêt à Calgary; Struble de retour dans la formation.

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Takeaways: Calgary Flames show potential in big win over Canadiens (The Hockey News)

Dustin Wolf won his second straight game. Prospect Daniil Miromanov scored his second goal as a member of the Flames after escaping the blueline logjam in Vegas ...

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Backlund scores twice as the Flames beat the Canadiens 5-2 (Yahoo Sports)

Mikael Backlund had two goals and an assist, and the Calgary Flames beat Montreal 5-2 on Saturday night in the Canadiens' first game since coach Martin St.

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Calgary Flames Game Day 67: The annual visit from the Montreal ... (Flames Nation)

We're projecting Dustin Wolf to start in net, backed up by Dan Vladar. We're anticipating that the healthy extras for this game are Dennis Gilbert and Joel ...

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NHL: Canadiens 2, Flames 5 - Video - TSN (TSN)

The Red Wings beat the Sabres to snap their seven-game slide and put an end to Buffalo's three-game winning streak. Patrick Kane scored his 14th goal of the ...

Backlund's three-point night sparks Flames past Canadiens (TSN)

Mikael Backlund scored twice and had an assist for the Calgary Flames in a 5-2 win Saturday over the visiting Montreal Canadiens.

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