Final
Saturday, September 22, 2018 · Scotiabank Saddledome
Game analysis
Flames beat Canucks 5–2
- M. Backlund scored the game-winner shorthanded at 6:00 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- D. Rittich stopped 14 of 15 shots (.933) for the win.
- The Flames won despite being outshot 29–22.
- Power play: CGY 1/3, VAN 2/8.
- A. Czarnik recorded a hat trick.
Three stars
- 1st starA. Czarnik
CGY · 3G 0A
- 2nd starM. Tkachuk
CGY · 0G 3A
- 3rd starM. Backlund
CGY · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 6:20CGYA. CzarnikPPAssists: M. Backlund, M. Tkachuk0–1
- 14:12VANE. PetterssonPPAssists: A. Edler, B. Boeser1–1
- 17:07CGYA. CzarnikAssists: M. Tkachuk1–2
2nd
- 6:00CGYM. BacklundSHAssists: M. Frolik1–3
- 9:18CGYA. CzarnikAssists: M. Tkachuk, R. Andersson1–4
3rd
- 9:31VANB. SutterPPAssists: E. Pettersson, A. Edler2–4
- 19:43CGYM. JankowskiEN2–5
Team stats
| VAN | Stat | CGY |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 22 |
| 56.9% | Faceoff % | 43.1% |
| 2/8 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 16 |
| 13 | Hits | 16 |
| 13 | Blocked | 19 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 13 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 4 |
Canucks at Flames recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
Highlights & analysis
The NHL’s own recap, then highlights and breakdowns from club and media channels.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice