Flames ignite their offense, burn Canucks 7-3
Calgary Flames C Morgan Frost, right, celebrates with RW Matvei Gridin and fans his goal against the Vancouver Canucks during second period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, March 28, 2026. Credit: AP/Larry MacDougal
CALGARY, Alberta — Matt Coronato extended his point streak to five games with a goal and two assists as the Calgary Flames scored four times in the second period in a 7-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday.
Morgan Frost also had a goal and two assists for Calgary. Joel Farabee, Ryan Strome, Olli Maatta, Zayne Parekh and Adam Klapka rounded out the scoring. The Flames finished 5-0-1 on their six-game homestand.
Liam Ohgren, Jake DeBrusk and Nils Hoglander scored for Vancouver. The last-place Canucks have lost five straight.
Getting the start for Calgary, Dustin Wolf had 31 stops to win his third straight.
For the Canucks, Nikita Tolopilo was beaten four times on 11 shots before getting pulled early in the second. Kevin Lankinen gave up three goals on 12 shots in relief.
The Flames entered the game as the league’s lowest-scoring team, averaging 2.47 goals per game. The seven goals ties a season-high output. Calgary also scored seven in a 7-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Dec. 8.
Calgary will look to carry its momentum into a difficult six-game road trip that begins Monday against the league-leading Colorado Avalanche.
Vancouver Canucks' Evander Kane (91) has his shot stopped by Calgary Flames goalie Dustin Wolf during second-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, March 28, 2026. Credit: AP/Larry MacDougal
Up next
Canucks: Visit the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday.
Flames: Visit the Colorado Avalanche on Monday.
