Backlund breaks tie in 3rd period, Flames beat Red Wings 3-2
Mikael Backlund scored the tiebreaking goal with 7:46 left in the third period to give the Calgary Flames a 3-2 victory over the slumping Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Calgary Flames
3
Detroit Red Wings
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGY | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| DET | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 11/6/26 | vs Anaheim Ducks | L 3-5 | NHL |
| 11/4/26 | @ Seattle Kraken | L 1-2 | NHL |
| 11/2/26 | @ San Jose Sharks | W 2-1 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | @ Colorado Avalanche | L 2-5 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Missed 19:51 3-2
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Penalty 18:13
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Missed 14:08 3-2
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Goal 12:14 3-2
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Missed 9:33 2-2
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Missed 8:21 2-2
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Goal 7:59 2-2
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Missed 7:54 2-1
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Missed 7:19 2-1
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Missed 5:13 2-1
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Goal 2:31 2-1
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Missed 1:20 1-1
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Missed 19:48 1-1
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Missed 16:18 1-1
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Missed 13:47 1-1
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Penalty 9:33
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Missed 8:05 1-1
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Goal 3:40 1-1
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Missed 0:34 0-1
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Missed 16:41 0-1
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Missed 15:25 0-1
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Missed 14:27 0-1
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Missed 12:59 0-1
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Penalty 11:35
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Missed 11:31 0-1
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Missed 11:31 0-1
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Goal 8:06 0-1
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Missed 8:02 0-0
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Missed 6:00 0-0
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Missed 5:33 0-0
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Missed 3:32 0-0
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Penalty 2:40
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End of Game 20:00 3-2
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Period End 20:00 3-2
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Missed 19:51 3-2
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Shot 19:23 3-2
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Blocked 19:17 3-2
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Hit 19:00 3-2
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Giveaway 19:00 3-2
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Blocked 18:46 3-2
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Blocked 18:17 3-2
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Face Off 18:13 3-2
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Penalty 18:13
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Giveaway 18:02 3-2
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Face Off 17:26 3-2
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Stoppage 17:26 3-2
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Hit 17:04 3-2
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Giveaway 16:50 3-2
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Hit 15:47 3-2
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Shot 15:41 3-2
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Face Off 15:35 3-2
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Stoppage 15:35 3-2
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Shot 15:28 3-2
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Face Off 14:26 3-2
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Stoppage 14:26 3-2
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Hit 14:23 3-2
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Missed 14:08 3-2
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Face Off 13:39 3-2
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Stoppage 13:39 3-2
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Hit 13:32 3-2
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Face Off 12:32 3-2
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Stoppage 12:32 3-2
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Face Off 12:14 3-2
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Goal 12:14 3-2
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Hit 12:06 2-2
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Face Off 11:54 2-2
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Stoppage 11:54 2-2
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Hit 11:44 2-2
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Hit 11:41 2-2
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Hit 11:08 2-2
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Giveaway 11:02 2-2
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Hit 10:51 2-2
Showing the last 40 of 263 events.
Team Stats
CGY
DET
9
Blocked Shots
16
24
Hits
17
6
Takeaways
4
26
Shots
23
0
Power Play Goals
0
2
Power Play Opportunities
2
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
28
Faceoffs Won
21
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
8
Giveaways
10
2
Total Penalties
2
4
Penalty Minutes
4
Head to Head
CGY leads series 1-0
Injuries
Detroit Red Wings
- Albert Johansson Injured Reserve
- Dylan Larkin Injured Reserve
- Simon Edvinsson Injured Reserve
Calgary Flames
- Kevin Bahl Injured Reserve
- Jonathan Huberdeau Injured Reserve
- Connor Zary Out
- Samuel Honzek Injured Reserve
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