Gridin scores twice, Flames beat Maple Leafs for fourth straight win
The Calgary Flames defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2, marking their fourth consecutive win. Matvei Gridin scored twice, while Flames goaltender Devin Cooley continued his strong performance with 26 saves.
Why it matters
The result highlights the Flames' current momentum and the Maple Leafs' struggle to maintain their own winning streak, impacting NHL standings.
CALGARY — Matvei Gridin scored twice as the surging Calgary Flames made it four straight wins and a perfect homestand with a 5-2 NHL victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday. Mikael Backlund also scored for Calgary (5-6-0), while Joel Farabee and Martin Pospisil added empty-netters. Farabee, who also had an assist, and Matt Coronato, who had a pair of helpers, extended their point streaks to five games. Easton Cowan and William Nylander replied for Toronto (7-5-2), whose four-game win streak was halted. Making his fourth straight start for the Flames, Devin Cooley made 26 stops to improve to 4-2-0. Sergei Bobrovsky had 30 saves for Toronto. He falls to 3-4-2. Calgary grabbed control of the game halfway through the first period on goals less than two minutes apart by Gridin and Backlund.
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