Flames top Panthers 4-2 for sixth straight win
SUNRISE, Fla. — The Calgary Flames are riding a hot streak up the Pacific Division standings.
Mikael Backlund had an empty-net goal and a pair of assists, helping lift the Flames to their sixth straight victory with a 4-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Friday night. The streak is the longest active run in the NHL.
Johnny Gaudreau, Matthew Tkachuk and Sean Monahan also scored for the Flames, and David Rittich stopped 41 shots in his first start in seven games. Calgary is 24-16-4, in third place in the division with 52 points — eight behind Pacific-leading Vegas.
“I came in tonight knowing we won five in a row and I wanted to keep it going,” Rittich said. “The guys played well, so I didn’t have to do too much.”