The Calgary Flames secured a tight 2–1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on March 18, 2026, finishing the game in a shootout after a closely contested battle.
Calgary’s goaltender Devin Cooley played a crucial role, stopping 26 shots during regulation and overtime to keep his team in the game. His steady presence in net ultimately set the stage for the Flames to prevail in the shootout.
The Flames opened the scoring early in the first period when Connor Zary found the back of the net, giving the home side an early advantage. However, St. Louis responded in the second period, with Dylan Holloway evening the score and ensuring the game remained deadlocked through the remainder of regulation.
Despite several scoring opportunities, neither team managed to break the tie in overtime, forcing a shootout to decide the outcome. Calgary’s Joel Farabee struck first in the tiebreaker, and rookie Matvei Gridin followed up with another successful attempt. Cooley then shut the door on all Blues shooters, sealing the win for the Flames.
One unusual aspect of the game came earlier, as multiple Calgary goals were overturned following successful coach’s challenges by St. Louis, preventing the Flames from pulling away during regulation.
With this result, Calgary snapped a short losing streak and gained momentum heading into their upcoming games, while St. Louis, despite earning a point from the shootout loss, continued to battle for ground in the standings