Gillies, Backlund lead Flames to 5-1 win over Avalanche
Rookie Jon Gillies made 28 saves for his second straight victory, Mikael Backlund had a goal and two assists and the Calgary Flames beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-1 on Saturday.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Colorado Avalanche
1
Calgary Flames
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CGY | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Scotiabank Saddledome · 19,201 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/5/26 | vs Nashville Predators | L 2-3 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | @ Columbus Blue Jackets | L 2-7 | NHL |
| 11/2/26 | @ Chicago Blackhawks | W 5-2 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | vs Calgary Flames | W 5-2 | NHL |
| 10/28/26 | vs New Jersey Devils | W 5-2 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Missed 18:47 1-5
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Missed 18:34 1-5
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Missed 17:51 1-5
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Penalty 16:13
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Penalty 16:13
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Penalty 16:13
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Penalty 16:13
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Goal 14:46 1-5
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Penalty 13:30
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Missed 12:20 1-4
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Missed 11:53 1-4
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Missed 8:48 1-4
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Missed 8:19 1-4
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Missed 7:31 1-4
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Missed 4:22 1-4
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Missed 4:03 1-4
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Goal 2:39 1-4
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Missed 2:27 1-3
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Missed 1:05 1-3
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Missed 0:28 1-3
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Missed 18:58 1-3
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Missed 17:27 1-3
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Penalty 16:51
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Penalty 16:51
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Penalty 16:51
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Missed 16:03 1-3
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Goal 10:50 1-3
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Missed 9:38 1-2
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Penalty 9:16
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Missed 8:26 1-2
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Missed 8:14 1-2
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Missed 7:24 1-2
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Penalty 6:14
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Missed 5:30 1-2
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Missed 5:21 1-2
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Missed 3:29 1-2
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Missed 3:22 1-2
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Missed 2:16 1-2
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Missed 2:11 1-2
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Missed 18:43 1-2
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Missed 16:47 1-2
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Goal 16:24 1-2
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Goal 7:24 0-2
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Missed 6:57 0-1
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Missed 5:56 0-1
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Missed 4:03 0-1
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Missed 3:26 0-1
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Missed 1:48 0-1
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Goal 0:18 0-1
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End of Game 20:00 1-5
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Period End 20:00 1-5
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Shot 19:51 1-5
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Giveaway 19:49 1-5
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Blocked 18:50 1-5
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Missed 18:47 1-5
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Blocked 18:42 1-5
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Missed 18:34 1-5
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Giveaway 18:32 1-5
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Shot 18:28 1-5
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Face Off 18:16 1-5
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Stoppage 18:16 1-5
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Shot 18:16 1-5
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Blocked 18:15 1-5
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Giveaway 18:09 1-5
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Missed 17:51 1-5
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Shot 17:38 1-5
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Takeaway 17:34 1-5
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Giveaway 17:27 1-5
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Shot 17:02 1-5
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Penalty 16:13
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Face Off 16:13 1-5
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Penalty 16:13
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Penalty 16:13
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Penalty 16:13
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Stoppage 16:13 1-5
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Shot 16:13 1-5
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Face Off 15:59 1-5
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Stoppage 15:59 1-5
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Shot 15:59 1-5
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Face Off 15:49 1-5
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Stoppage 15:49 1-5
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Face Off 14:46 1-5
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Goal 14:46 1-5
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Takeaway 14:44 1-4
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Hit 14:39 1-4
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Shot 14:34 1-4
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Face Off 14:28 1-4
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Stoppage 14:28 1-4
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Blocked 14:28 1-4
Showing the last 40 of 304 events.
Team Stats
COL
CGY
21
Blocked Shots
13
16
Hits
15
3
Takeaways
11
29
Shots
29
0
Power Play Goals
2
1
Power Play Opportunities
3
0.0
Power Play Percentage
66.7
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
27
Faceoffs Won
26
50.9
Faceoff Win Percent
49.1
11
Giveaways
12
6
Total Penalties
4
20
Penalty Minutes
16
Head to Head
CGY leads series 2-0
Injuries
Calgary Flames
- Kevin Bahl Day-To-Day
- Brennan Othmann Day-To-Day
- Jonathan Huberdeau Injured Reserve
- Connor Zary Out
- Samuel Honzek Injured Reserve
Colorado Avalanche
- Josh Manson Out
- Zachary L'Heureux Injured Reserve
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