The perfect devil | Calgary Flames

Shots on goal favored the Devils 12-10, and the hosts held a 4-0 advantage in dangerous chances after one period.

Rooney: “We didn't like our first one. “I thought we were turning over too many pucks, once we kept it simple and put pucks behind the D — they're probably one of the best fast teams in the league, so you can't give them anything. made some good adjustments after the first one.”

The Flames took a 2-1 lead early in the second period to cap off one of the wildest stretches of the season. The Devils' top three of Hughes, Toffoli and Alexander Holtz went 2-for-3 with Holtz tattooing a one-timer from the near circle that Markstrom fought off, fell to his case and stopped Toffoli on the rebound. Eventually – and with Markstrom back in position – Hughes took a crack at a wide-open net, but Martin Pospisil made an impressive defensive play to block the shooter's path with his right skate.

The Flames got it back the other way, and after Nazem Kadri's weak shot from the high slot trickled past Wanchek, Zari turned toward the crease and homered in the 12th. The junior added an assist to Kuzmenko's tally, giving him a two-point night.

“It was good,” Zari laughed of her emotional, sky-gazing-style celebration. “Honestly, I was just sliding toward the net and the crowd was going, 'Oooh' for me.” I said, “Oops, I better take a step or two and check!” I thought. I was laughing at myself. It was better than most.”