Calgary Flames at Carolina Hurricanes
· National Hockey LeagueBussi makes 15 saves for 1st NHL shutout, Ehlers scores in OT in Hurricanes' 1-0 win over Flames
Ehlers beat rookie goalie Devin Cooley after Taylor Hall put the puck on net. Ehlers scored his fifth goal of the season and first in seven games. Sean Walker also assisted.
Bussi played back-to-back games for the first time in his NHL career.
Cooley stopped 16 shots. The Flames lost for just the second time in their last six games. They were shutout victims for the third time this season.
Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal returned from a three-game injury absence. He played slightly more than 14 minutes.
Hurricanes: Host Toronto on Thursday night.
Regular Season SeriesCAR leads series 1-0
Scoring Summary
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Goal | 4th Period 2:52 | Nikolaj Ehlers Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Taylor Hall (8), Sean Walker (5) |
Statistics
CGY |
CAR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 21 | Hits | 18 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 5 |
| 16 | Shots | 17 |
| 0 | Power Play Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Power Play Opportunities | 1 |
| 0.0 | Power Play Percentage | 0.0 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 26 | Faceoffs Won | 29 |
| 47.3 | Faceoff Win Percent | 52.7 |
| 22 | Giveaways | 14 |
| 3 | Total Penalties | 2 |
| 14 | Penalty Minutes | 4 |
Carolina Hurricanes Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| William Carrier, LW | Out | Jan 12 |
| Noah Philp, C | Out | Jan 10 |
| Pyotr Kochetkov, G | Injured Reserve | Dec 29 |
Calgary Flames Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Blake Coleman, LW | Day-To-Day | Jan 11 |
| Zayne Parekh, D | Day-To-Day | Jan 11 |
| John Beecher, C | Injured Reserve | Jan 6 |
Game Information
Lenovo Center
Location: Raleigh, NC
Attendance: 18,299 | Capacity:
Lenovo Center
Location: Raleigh, NC
Attendance: 18,299 | Capacity:
2025-26 Pacific Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Vegas |
21 | 11 | 54 | 12 |
Edmonton |
23 | 16 | 53 | 7 |
Seattle |
21 | 15 | 50 | 8 |
San Jose |
23 | 19 | 49 | 3 |
Los Angeles |
19 | 16 | 48 | 10 |
Anaheim |
21 | 21 | 45 | 3 |
Calgary |
19 | 22 | 42 | 4 |
Vancouver |
16 | 24 | 37 | 5 |
2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Carolina |
28 | 14 | 60 | 4 |
NY Islanders |
25 | 15 | 55 | 5 |
Philadelphia |
22 | 14 | 52 | 8 |
Washington |
23 | 17 | 52 | 6 |
Pittsburgh |
21 | 14 | 51 | 9 |
New Jersey |
23 | 21 | 48 | 2 |
NY Rangers |
20 | 21 | 46 | 6 |
Columbus |
19 | 19 | 45 | 7 |



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San Jose
Los Angeles
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Vancouver
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NY Islanders
Philadelphia
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Pittsburgh
New Jersey
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