Dustin Wolf makes 32 saves, Flames hand Panthers their 2nd straight shutout with 3-0 win

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Dustin Wolf makes 32 saves, Flames hand Panthers their 2nd straight shutout with 3-0 win

2024-12-15 14:07 Last Updated At：14:21

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Dustin Wolf made 32 saves, Mikael Backlund had a goal and an assist and the Calgary Flames handed the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers their second straight shutout, 3-0 on Saturday night.

Coming off a 4-0 loss at Vancouver on Thursday night, Florida has dropped consecutive games following a seven-game points streak. It is 18-11-2.

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Florida Panthers goalie Spencer Knight, right, blocks the net on Calgary Flames' Connor Zary during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Florida Panthers goalie Spencer Knight, right, fails to stop Calgary Flames' Nazem Kadri, left, from scoring during first-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Calgary Flames' Nazem Kadri celebrates after his goal against the Florida Panthers during first-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Florida Panthers' Gustav Forsling, left, checks Calgary Flames' Rasmus Andersson, right, during first-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Florida Panthers' Dmitry Kulikov, bottom right, sends Calgary Flames' Jonathan Huberdeau, top right, flying as Panthers goalie Spencer Knight (30) looks on during second-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Florida Panthers' Nate Schmidt, left, steals the puck from Calgary Flames' Kevin Rooney during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Florida Panthers goalie Spencer Knight, right, blocks the net as Calgary Flames' Martin Pospisil, center, is checked by Nate Schmidt during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Calgary Flames' Mikael Backlund, left, celebrates his goal with teammate Blake Coleman during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Florida Panthers' Eetu Luostarinen, right, crashes into Calgary Flames goalie Dustin Wolf, left, during second-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Florida Panthers goalie Spencer Knight, right, blocks the net on Calgary Flames' Connor Zary during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Florida Panthers goalie Spencer Knight, right, fails to stop Calgary Flames' Nazem Kadri, left, from scoring during first-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Calgary Flames' Nazem Kadri celebrates after his goal against the Florida Panthers during first-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Florida Panthers' Gustav Forsling, left, checks Calgary Flames' Rasmus Andersson, right, during first-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Florida Panthers' Dmitry Kulikov, bottom right, sends Calgary Flames' Jonathan Huberdeau, top right, flying as Panthers goalie Spencer Knight (30) looks on during second-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Florida Panthers' Nate Schmidt, left, steals the puck from Calgary Flames' Kevin Rooney during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Florida Panthers goalie Spencer Knight, right, blocks the net as Calgary Flames' Martin Pospisil, center, is checked by Nate Schmidt during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Calgary Flames' Mikael Backlund, left, celebrates his goal with teammate Blake Coleman during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Florida Panthers' Eetu Luostarinen, right, crashes into Calgary Flames goalie Dustin Wolf, left, during second-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Nazem Kadri and Blake Coleman also scored for Calgary. The Flames improved to 15-11-5 overall and are 7-1-1 in their last nine home games.

Spencer Knight made 24 stops for Florida.

Panthers: Florida has gone 146:01 without scoring,

Flames: Calgary rebounded defensively after allowing 21 goals in its previous four games, eight against Tampa Bay on Thursday night.

Wolf is 8-1-0 at home with a .949 save percentage and two shutouts. On the road, he’s 1-4-1 with a .862 save percentage.

The Panthers are at Edmonton on Monday night. Calgary hosts Boston on Tuesday night.

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Hagel scores 2, Guentzel has goal and assist as Lightning beat Kraken 5-1

2024-12-15 14:02 Last Updated At：14:21

SEATTLE (AP) — Brandon Hagel scored twice, Jake Guentzel had a goal and an assist, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Seattle Kraken 5-1 on Saturday night.

Brayden Point had a goal and an assist and Declan Carlie got his first NHL goal for the Lightning, who finished 3-1-0 on a four-game trip. Jonas Johansson finished with 21 saves.

Brandon Montour scored for Seattle, and Philipp Grubauer had 26 saves.

Montour opened the scoring with a slap shot on the power play 4:24 into the first period.

Hagel tied it at 8:16 with a tip past Grubauer, and Point put the Lightning ahead for good with 6:39 remining in the first.

Guentzel extended his goal streak to six straight games, scoring on a power play 4:03 into the third. Point had an asisst for his 15th point in his last five games.

Hagel had an empty-netter with 3:52 go go, and Carlile capped the scoring in the final minute.

Lightning: Tampa Bay has scored eight power-play goals in their last six games.

Kraken: Seattle was hurt by defensive lapses. Jamie Oleksiak turned the puck over, leading to Hagel’s goal, and Matty Beniers failed to clear a rebound before Point scored.

Johansson came up big with three saves in quick succession on Eeli Tolvanen 8:41 into the second period, all within 10 feet of the goal line.

Tampa Bay did not allow a goal at even strength..

Kraken host Ottawa on Tuesday to finish a four-game homestand, and Lightning host Columbus.

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Dustin Wolf makes 32 saves, Flames hand Panthers their 2nd straight shutout with 3-0 win

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Dustin Wolf makes 32 saves, Flames hand Panthers their 2nd straight shutout with 3-0 win

Florida Panthers goalie Spencer Knight, right, blocks the net on Calgary Flames' Connor Zary during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Florida Panthers goalie Spencer Knight, right, fails to stop Calgary Flames' Nazem Kadri, left, from scoring during first-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Calgary Flames' Nazem Kadri celebrates after his goal against the Florida Panthers during first-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Florida Panthers' Gustav Forsling, left, checks Calgary Flames' Rasmus Andersson, right, during first-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Florida Panthers' Dmitry Kulikov, bottom right, sends Calgary Flames' Jonathan Huberdeau, top right, flying as Panthers goalie Spencer Knight (30) looks on during second-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Florida Panthers' Nate Schmidt, left, steals the puck from Calgary Flames' Kevin Rooney during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Florida Panthers goalie Spencer Knight, right, blocks the net as Calgary Flames' Martin Pospisil, center, is checked by Nate Schmidt during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Calgary Flames' Mikael Backlund, left, celebrates his goal with teammate Blake Coleman during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Florida Panthers' Eetu Luostarinen, right, crashes into Calgary Flames goalie Dustin Wolf, left, during second-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Florida Panthers goalie Spencer Knight, right, blocks the net on Calgary Flames' Connor Zary during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Florida Panthers goalie Spencer Knight, right, fails to stop Calgary Flames' Nazem Kadri, left, from scoring during first-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Calgary Flames' Nazem Kadri celebrates after his goal against the Florida Panthers during first-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Florida Panthers' Gustav Forsling, left, checks Calgary Flames' Rasmus Andersson, right, during first-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Florida Panthers' Dmitry Kulikov, bottom right, sends Calgary Flames' Jonathan Huberdeau, top right, flying as Panthers goalie Spencer Knight (30) looks on during second-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Florida Panthers' Nate Schmidt, left, steals the puck from Calgary Flames' Kevin Rooney during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Florida Panthers goalie Spencer Knight, right, blocks the net as Calgary Flames' Martin Pospisil, center, is checked by Nate Schmidt during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Calgary Flames' Mikael Backlund, left, celebrates his goal with teammate Blake Coleman during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Florida Panthers' Eetu Luostarinen, right, crashes into Calgary Flames goalie Dustin Wolf, left, during second-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

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