The Calgary Flames secured a 2-1 road victory against the San Jose Sharks, with goalie David Wolf stopping 96.3% of shots to seal the upset win.
The Calgary Flames took an early lead with Adam Klapka scoring 14 minutes and 36 seconds into the first period, assisted by Jonathan Castagna. A scoreless second period maintained Calgary's slim advantage. In the third, William Stromgren extended the lead at 9 minutes and 14 seconds, Klapka and Castagna again assisting. The Sharks responded quickly, with Sam Dickinson scoring less than three minutes later, at 11 minutes and 57 seconds, assisted by Jacob Trouba and Kiefer Sherwood, cutting the deficit.
Calgary's David Wolf was the undisputed first star, posting an outstanding 96.3% save percentage. San Jose's Yaroslav Askarov also performed admirably with a 90.9% save clip. Adam Klapka earned third star honors for his goal and an assist, finishing with a +2 rating in just 11.6 minutes. Linemate Jonathan Castagna contributed two assists and a +1 rating in 9.9 minutes. William Stromgren, who scored Calgary's second goal, finished with a +2 rating during his 8.6 minutes on ice.
momentum.'s proprietary model gave the Calgary Flames only a 47% chance to win, making their 2-1 regulation victory a notable upset. The model's pick was proven incorrect, as the Flames secured two road points. This result highlights how strong goaltending and timely scoring, even from players like Adam Klapka and William Stromgren on limited ice time, can defy pre-game expectations.
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