Calgary Flames use a big second period to beat New Jersey
Posted Nov 7, 2019 10:52:54 PM.
Last Updated Nov 7, 2019 10:53:07 PM.
CALGARY (CP) – Noah Hanifin had a goal and two assists on Thursday, and the Calgary Flames scored four times in the second period en route to a 5-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils.
It’s Hanifin’s first three-point game as a Flame and the fourth of his career.
Derek Ryan, Mikael Backlund, Sean Monahan and Johnny Gaudreau also scored for Calgary (10-7-2).
Elias Lindholm had an assist to extend his point streak to nine games (5-6-11).
The Flames win their second straight to open a four-game homestand and improve to 6-1-1 on the season at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
Jack Hughes had a goal and an assist to lead the offence for New Jersey (4-6-4).
Nikita Gusev also scored while Taylor Hall had an assist to extend his points streak to seven (1-8-9).
The Devils fall to 2-1-0 on a five-game road trip, which continues Friday night in Edmonton.