CALGARY, Alberta (Interstat) — Joel Farabee’s third-period goal broke a tie and lifted the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks in NHL action Saturday afternoon at Scotiabank Saddledome. The Flames’ Morgan Frost, named the game’s top star, opened the scoring in the first period and added an assist on Matvei Gridin’s second-period goal. San Jose’s Will Smith and Adam Gaudette each scored to twice erase one-goal deficits, knotting the game at 2-2. Calgary goaltender Dustin Wolf secured the win with 23 saves. The victory improved the Flames’ record to 22-32, while the Sharks fell to 27-26. The teams split the season series and will meet again in San Jose on Feb. 26.

CALGARY, Alberta (Interstat) — In a tightly contested battle between two teams fighting to climb the Western Conference standings, the Calgary Flames edged the San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Saturday afternoon at Scotiabank Saddledome. A crowd of 18,490 saw the Flames, despite a challenging season record that now sits at 22-32, execute a disciplined third-period game plan to snap a five-game losing skid. The Sharks, falling to 27-26, saw a modest two-game point streak end in a contest where neither team led by more than a single goal. The most important part of the game arrived late in the third period with the score deadlocked at 2-2. After killing off a slashing penalty to Nazem Kadri, the Flames seized momentum. Just seconds after returning to full strength, veteran center Mikael Backlund collected the puck along the right wall and fired a sharp slap shot toward the net. The attempt was redirected in front by Joel Farabee, who deftly settled the puck and lifted a backhand past San Jose goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic for the game-winner with just 1:07 remaining in regulation. The decisive play was a testament to Calgary’s resilience, capping a final frame where they weathered San Jose’s push and found the critical goal when it mattered most. Calgary’s victory was anchored by a standout performance from center Morgan Frost, who was named the game’s top star. The Aurora, Ontario, native was instrumental throughout, contributing a goal and an assist. He opened the scoring on a first-period power play, converting a precise wrist shot off assists from Matt Coronato and Jonathan Huberdeau at the 14:44 mark. Frost later helped set up Calgary’s second goal, feeding rookie Matvei Gridin for a wrist shot that beat Nedeljkovic at 12:59 of the second period to tie the game 2-2. San Jose’s offense was generated by its young core. Will Smith, the Sharks’ talented center from Lexington, Massachusetts, gave San Jose a 1-0 lead early, finishing a wrist shot at 3:11 of the first period after a Calgary turnover. Adam Gaudette of Braintree, Massachusetts, restored the Sharks’ lead at 2-1 in the second period, finishing a sequence with William Eklund and Michael Misa. The goaltending duel was a key subplot. Calgary’s Dustin Wolf, a native of Gilroy, California, earned the win with 23 saves on 25 shots, including several critical stops in the third period to preserve the tie. His counterpart, Nedeljkovic, was busy in the San Jose net, turning aside 46 of Calgary’s 49 shots but ultimately taking the loss. The game was a penalty-filled affair, with the teams combining for 13 infractions. San Jose’s discipline wavered at crucial moments, taking a too many men penalty late in the third and a double minor for roughing and misconduct to Barclay Goodrow midway through the final frame. Calgary’s power play capitalized once on five opportunities, while San Jose went 0-for-4 with the man advantage. The result defied the pregame projection from National Statistical’s game simulator, which had forecast a 3-2 San Jose victory. However, it aligned with the same service’s ELO rating, which gave Calgary a 58% probability to win. The Flames covered the pregame spread of -1.5, and the total of five goals stayed under the over/under line of 6.5. For the Flames, the win provides a positive note to end a difficult January. Key contributors beyond Frost included Backlund, who had an assist and won 15 faceoffs, and defenseman MacKenzie Weegar, who logged an assist and four hits. For the Sharks, the loss halts momentum from a solid stretch that had seen them win seven of their previous ten games. Both teams return to action on Monday. The Sharks continue their road trip in Chicago to face the Blackhawks, while the Flames remain at home to host the Toronto Maple Leafs. The season series between Calgary and San Jose is now tied at one win apiece, setting the stage for their next meeting in San Jose on February 26.

Sharks, Flames Meet in Calgary as Playoff Push Intensifies CALGARY, Alberta (Interstat) — The San Jose Sharks visit the Calgary Flames on Saturday afternoon at Scotiabank Saddledome in a matchup of Western Conference teams on opposite trajectories. The Sharks (27-25-0) arrive in Alberta having won seven of their last 10 games, including a 5-2 victory in Vancouver on Tuesday. They are coming off a 4-3 overtime loss in Edmonton on Thursday, where contributed a goal. San Jose has shown resilience, going 3-1-0 on the current road trip ahead of this finale. Conversely, the Flames (21-32-0) are mired in a prolonged slump, having lost 10 of their last 12 games. They are returning home after a 4-1 loss in Minnesota on Thursday. Center Morgan Frost, a player to watch for Calgary, scored the lone goal in that defeat and has three goals in his last seven contests. The season series is split 1-1. The Flames shut out the Sharks 2-0 in Calgary on Nov. 13, 2025, but San Jose responded with a 6-3 win at home on Dec. 16. San Jose’s offense has been potent lately, averaging over three goals per game in January. Beyond , Collin Graf and Adam Gaudette provided key scoring in the recent loss to Edmonton. The Sharks will look to exploit a Flames team that has allowed 4.1 goals per game during its 2-10-0 slide. For Calgary, Frost remains a bright spot, but the team has struggled for consistent secondary scoring. Defensive lapses have been costly, as they have not held an opponent under three goals since a 4-2 win over the New York Islanders on Jan. 17. According to National Statistical’s game simulator, the projected final score is San Jose 3, Calgary 2. Puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. MST. The Sharks continue their road trip in Chicago on Monday. The Flames host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday to begin a brief homestand.