Flames' Quick Hits: Huberdeau, Wolf, Pachal & Momentum

Sunday night in Philadelphia wasn’t pretty hockey, but it was effective hockey for the Calgary Flames. Both teams were on their fourth game in six nights, so the pace was a little slow, but one thing stood out: Jonathan Huberdeau. The veteran winger snapped a quick wrister early in the second period, and then tipped home a Mackenzie Weegar shot in the third to give Calgary a 2-1 win over the Flyers. Dustin Wolf made 17 saves to pick up his third victory, snapping a three-game losing streak for the Flames.

The Flyers, meanwhile, leaned on rookie goalie Aleksei Kolosov in his first start of the season. He stopped 19 shots, but it wasn’t enough to slow down Huberdeau’s hot hand. Travis Konecny scored the lone goal for Philadelphia, and Trevor Zegras saw his eight-game home point streak come to an end.

Quick Hit One: Jonathan Huberdeau’s Hot Scoring Returns

As noted, Jonathan Huberdeau scored both of Calgary’s goals and went plus-2. It was his first multi-point game of the season. He’s now on a five-game point streak, with three goals and three assists, and continues to be the Flames’ most dangerous offensive weapon.

Quick Hit Two: Dustin Wolf Gets a Bounce-Back Performance

Dustin Wolf stopped 17 of 18 shots, rebounding from a rough outing the night before. The 24-year-old goalie is showing signs of regaining confidence between the pipes, and this win could be the spark he needs as Calgary moves forward in its tight and demanding schedule.

Quick Hit Three: Flames’ Brayden Pachal Is Steady on the Blueline

Brayden Pachal registered an assist and stayed in the lineup for the third straight game. The 26-year-old right-shot defenseman is quietly earning minutes on Calgary’s third pair and continues to compete with Zayne Parekh and Jake Bean for playing time.

The Bottom Line for the Flames Moving Forward

The Flames leave Philadelphia with two points and a little momentum. Huberdeau’s scoring touch, Wolf’s rebound in net, and Pachal’s steady defensive play show that Calgary has pieces capable of carrying them through a busy stretch. It’s not always flashy, but it’s getting results, and in a long season, that’s what counts.