Toronto 3, Calgary 2
When: 7:00 PM ET, Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Where: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario
Referees:
Dean Morton, Kevin Pollock
Linesmen:
Greg Devorski, Scott Driscoll
Attendance:
19482
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Maple Leafs 3, Flames 2: Dave Bolland and David Clarkson scored third-period goals as host Toronto ended its eight-game losing streak.
Jay McClement added a first-period tally for the Maple Leafs, who earned their first points since March 13 to move within one of Columbus in the race for the final Eastern Conference wild-card spot. Jonathan Bernier turned aside 22 shots to preserve the victory.
Former Maple Leaf Matt Stajan and defenseman Kris Russell scored for the Flames, who have lost back-to-back games. Karri Ramo made 19 saves in defeat.
Toronto broke open a tie game with two goals 3:31 apart early in the third. Bolland put the Maple Leafs ahead for good at 2:16 with a shot that caromed off Calgary defenseman T.J. Brodie and past Ramo, while Clarkson made it 3-1 with a breakaway goal at 5:47 - his first tally since Feb. 4.
Following a scoreless first period, McClement ended the stalemate less than a minute into the second by redirecting blue-liner Cody Franson's cross-crease feed past Ramo's right pad. Stajan drew the Flames even at 16:55, gathering Brodie's pass before breaking in alone and sliding the puck between Bernier's pads.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Russell made things interesting at 7:24 of the third, drawing the Flames within one on a shot that beat Bernier from the right faceoff circle. ... Stajan has three goals and five assists over his last six games. ... Bernier preserved the win with a sensational point-blank save on Calgary LW Curtis Glencross, who had a goal waved off in the first period due to a high stick.
Top Game Performances
Calgary |
|
Toronto |
Kris Russell 1 |
Points |
David Bolland 1 |
Kris Russell 1 |
Goals |
David Bolland 1 |
T.J. Brodie 1 |
Assists |
Cody Franson 1 |
N/A |
Power Play Goals |
N/A |
N/A |
Short Handed Goals |
N/A |
Karri Ramo .864 |
Save Percentage |
Jonathan Bernier .917 |
Karri Ramo 19 |
Saves |
Jonathan Bernier 22 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Shots |
Goals |
Power Play |
Penalty Kill |
Penalty Mins |
Face Offs Won |
Calgary
|
24 |
2 |
0-2 |
1-1 |
2 |
32 |
Toronto
|
22 |
3 |
0-1 |
2-2 |
26 |
38 |
Upcoming Games
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Toronto will play their next game at home against Boston. The Maple Leafs have a W/L % of .568 after a win and .400 after a loss.
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Calgary will play their next game on the road against Tampa Bay. The Flames have a W/L % of .323 after a win and .467 after a loss.