Wild falls to the Flames 2-1

The Minnesota Wild lost to the Calgary Flames 2-1 on Thursday, October 22, at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary.

The Flames led 2-0 after the first period, the Flames led 2-0 after the second period, and the Flames led 2-1 after regulation.

With 10:49 left in the first period, Aydar Suniev scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Adam Klapka. Calgary Flames led 1-0. With 4:39 left in the third period, Michael McCarron scored on a slap shot, assisted by Nico Sturm and Jonas Brodin. Calgary Flames led 2-1.

Michael McCarron led the Wild with 1 goal. Joel Farabee led the Flames with 1 goal. Devin Cooley stopped 36 of 37 shots for the Flames.

Minnesota Wild was favored by 1.5 goals. Wild did not cover. The total was 6.5, and the game stayed under.

The Wild are 6-5. In their last 4 games they lost to the Calgary Flames 1-2 in Calgary on October 22, lost to the Edmonton Oilers 3-4 in Edmonton on October 20, beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 at home on October 18, and beat the St. Louis Blues 5-4 at home on October 15.

The Flames are 3-6. In their last 4 games they beat the Minnesota Wild 2-1 at home on October 22, beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 at home on October 18, lost to the Vegas Golden Knights 2-6 in Vegas on October 15, and beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 in Anaheim on October 13.

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