Flames 2, Mammoth 0: Wolf Slams the Door
The Calgary Flames wasted no time setting the tone at the Saddledome on Saturday, grabbing a 2–0 win over the Utah Mammoth behind another composed performance from Dustin Wolf. The second-year goaltender posted his second shutout of the season—and fifth of his young NHL career—by turning aside 27 shots and looking unbothered through all of them. With the Flames winning the first two games of this four-game homestand, this one felt steady, structured, and fully in their control.
You could tell early that it would be Calgary’s night. Yegor Sharangovich scored just 16 seconds into the game—Calgary’s fastest opening goal since Nazem Kadri did the same last April. After that goal, the tone never drifted. The Flames blocked shots, boxed out, and protected the inside while Wolf read everything cleanly. Connor Zary later sealed it with an empty-netter, but really, the story was the commitment in front of their young netminder. Utah pushed late, but it was Calgary who dictated the kind of game it wanted.
Key Point One: Flames’ Goalie Dustin Wolf Looked Like a Veteran
Dustin Wolf’s calmness keeps standing out. He talked afterward about the group’s willingness to block shots, but he was sharp positionally and never looked rattled. For a team trying to build rhythm, his reliability is becoming a real anchor.
Key Point Two: Calgary’s Yegor Sharangovich Has Found His Edge
Yegor Sharangovich’s early goal came from him going straight to the crease. He did exactly what his coach Ryan Huska has been preaching. He’s harder on pucks, he’s driving the middle, and, as a result, he’s producing again. Calgary needs that version of him.
Key Point Three: The Flames’ Penalty Kill Is Rolling
The Flames went a perfect 2-for-2 on the penalty kill and have now strung together 17 straight kills. It’s become a real identity piece, especially at home, where the pressure and rotation look sharper with each game. That kind of success takes total commitment, which is what the Flames are giving their fans every game.
Final Thought from the Flames’ Perspective
For the Flames, this is the kind of home-ice win that builds belief. They didn’t need flash to get it done—just structure, work, and Dustin Wolf reading every shot like he had all night. What stood out most was how connected the group looked. From Yegor Sharangovich battling at the crease to the penalty kill staying perfect again, the Flames played a style that travels and wins.
This homestand is starting to feel like a bit of a reset. Connor Zary’s empty-netter was just the punctuation mark; the real story was the discipline and the confidence growing shift by shift. If Calgary keeps stacking these kinds of games, that 6-2-1 run might be the start of something steadier.
For now, it’s simple: defend hard, skate together, give Dustin Wolf a clear picture, and see where this homestand takes them.