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Sergachev helps Utah beat Flames 5-1 to end four-game skid
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Sergachev helps Utah beat Flames 5-1 to end four-game skid

SALT LAKE CITY — Mikhail Sergachev had a goal and two assists, Connor Ingram stopped 30 shots and the Utah Hockey Club beat the Calgary Flames 5-1 on Wednesday night.

Alexander Kerfoot, Barrett Hayton, Maveric Lamoureux and Clayton Keller also scored to help end Utah’s four-game skid.

Anthony Mantha scored for the Flames, who lost their fourth straight game. Dustin Wolf finished with 23 saves.

Kerfoot and Hayton both scored on long shots to give Utah a two-goal lead in the first. Mantha pulled one back early in the second, only for Lamoureux to counterattack following a takedown and drill a 60-foot slap shot 17 seconds later.

Sergachev took the puck home during a 5-on-3 advantage to give himself a three-goal margin late in the second. Keller’s power play goal in the third period capped the scoring.

Takeaways

Flames: The chances to score and take control were there for Calgary from the start. The Flames failed to capitalize on two power plays in the first period and put themselves in a tough spot once Utah’s offense got going.

Utah: Utah followed a nearly identical script to Monday’s overtime loss to San Jose, once again taking a 4-1 lead in the third period thanks to some crisp offensive play. This time, Utah’s defense didn’t suffer a late breakdown.

Utah Hockey Club defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) celebrates after scoring...

Utah Hockey Club defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) celebrates after scoring against the Calgary Flames during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, in Salt Lake City . Credit: AP/Melissa Majchrzak

Key moment

The Flames cut a two-goal deficit in half with Mantha’s transition goal early in the second period. Lamoureux responded with his first career goal 17 seconds later, firing a 60-foot slap shot to give Utah momentum back.

Key statistic

Calgary forward Mikael Backlund played his 1,000th NHL game with the Flames. Backlund and Jarome Iginla are the only players to reach this milestone in their careers with the franchise.

Following

The Flames host New Jersey on Friday while Utah travels to Vegas on Saturday to open a four-game road trip.

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