Markstrom makes 27 saves for Calgary Flames in 3-1 win over Edmonton Oilers
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Jacob Markstrom stopped 27 of 28 shots in front of a season-high 17,246 at the Saddledome. The arena holds 19,289.
Tyler Toffoli scored twice for the Calgary Flames in a 3-1 win over the visiting Edmonton Oilers on Monday.
Johnny Gaudreau had a goal and an assist for the Flames (34-14-7), which continued to top the Pacific Division with a 14th win in their last 16 games.
Edmonton (30-23-4) remained two points out of a wild-card berth in the Western Conference.
Jacob Markstrom stopped 27 of 28 shots in front of a season-high 17,246 at the Saddledome. The arena holds 19,289.
Mikko Koskinen turned away 26 of 29 in the season’s first instalment of the Battle of Alberta at the Saddledome.
A Dec. 23 game in Calgary was rescheduled because a COVID-19 outbreak among the Flames.
The Oilers beat the visiting Flames 5-2 on Oct. 16 and 5-2 on Jan. 22. Their regular-season series concludes March 26 in Calgary.
Edmonton dropped to 7-5-1 since Jay Woodcroft took over as head coach for the fired Dave Tippett on Feb. 10.