Ryan Lomberg scored the go-ahead goal at 6:44 of the third period. Jonathan Huberdeau and Connor Zary also scored for Calgary. Nazem Kadri, MacKenzie Weegar and Zach Whitecloud each had two assists.
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The Flames took the season series against their provincial rival, winning three of four meetings.
Leon Draisaitl scored two goals and Kasperi Kapanen also scored for the Oilers, who limped into the Olympic break after a three-game losing streak. Evan Bouchard had three assists.
Flames goalie Devin Cooley stopped 36 shots. Tristan Jarry made 21 saves for Edmonton.
A bouncing puck in front of the net crashed into Lomberg’s skate, forcing Jarry to kick his pad. Lomberg buried the rebound to give the Flames a 4-3 lead.
Calgary led 3-1 before Draisaitl scored his second goal of the game at 18:26 of the second period. Kapanen tied it 4:17 into the third.
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Draisaitl (1,036) passed Mark Messier (1,034) and moved into fourth place on Edmonton’s career points list. Draisaitl is seven behind Jari Kurri in third place. Wayne Gretzky (1,669) leads, followed by Connor McDavid (1,178).
Edmonton has allowed goals on five straight penalties after Calgary converted each of its first two power plays in the first period.
Gridin’s third career goal was his second in three games as the 19-year-old continues to impress in a line with Huberdeau and Morgan Frost.
Next
Oilers: visit the Anaheim Ducks on February 25.
Flames: visit the San Jose Sharks on February 26.
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