The top corner was also the formula for Calgary's opening goal at 18:03 of the first period. Tied 1-1 after the first, the Flames regained their lead 1:35 into the second when Mangiapane took a pass from Backlund and wired a wrist shot from about 25 feet out over Kuemper's shoulder. Nazem Kadri snapped a seven-game pointless skid by also assisting on the play. Mangiapane's second of the night came with a one-timer off a drop pass from Dillon Dube. With the Flames nursing a 2-1 lead late in the third, Ruzicka and Mangiapane put the game out of reach scoring 55 seconds apart.Īt 13:39, Ruzicka got behind the Capitals' defence, corralled Backlund's high pass with his glove as he crossed over the blue line, then snapped a shot over Lindgren's glove on a breakaway. He gave up two goals on nine shots after Kuemper stopped 24-of 26 shots. He improved to 3-4-1.Ĭharlie Lindgren, who took over for injured Capitals starter Darcy Kuemper with 3:51 left in the second period fell to 2-3-2. With Jacob Markstrom struggling, Dan Vladar made his fourth start in the last six games and was solid in making 27 stops. CALGARY - Andrew Mangiapane scored twice, Adam Ruzicka had a goal and two assists and the Calgary Flames defeated the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Saturday.īlake Coleman and Elias Lindholm, into an empty net, also scored for Calgary (11-10-3) while Mikael Backlund chipped in with three assists.Ĭonor Sheary and John Carlson replied for Washington (10-12-4), which has only won one of its last nine road games (1-5-3).

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