5 things – Flames @ Devils

1. Building in Boston

It was one of the Flames' most impressive performances of the season.

A comprehensive 4-1 win over the Eastern Conference-leading Bruins that featured a debut goal from Andrei Kuzmenko, six shots from fellow rookie Brayden Pachal and three-point performances from Jonathan Huberdeau and Nazem Kadri.

It's time to repeat that performance at the Prudential Center.

The Flames arrive in New Jersey with some confidence and need to beat the Bruins two nights ago.

The team also allowed just one goal over the final 120 minutes of hockey, with Jacob Markstrom recording two wins, 54 saves and a shutout during that span.

Of course, tonight's game is also an opportunity to revisit last summer's deal with the Devils, which saw the Flames acquire forward Egor Sharangovic and a draft pick in Tyler Toffoli.

Sharangovich is back in Newark, where he's had his share of Calgary's scoring dominance — both he and Blake Coleman have lit the lamp 20 times — but the Belarusian center has fond memories of the team he spent his first half with. NHL career.

“The first goal, the first season with all the emotions, it's good,” Sharangovic said Wednesday of his memories as a Devil. “I think the first hat-trick is with the fans at home.

“Playoffs last year too, you know.”

Returning to the middle of the ice also brought early success for Sharanuly.

Head coach Ryan Huska said Sharkey was at the top of his list when considering who would replace Elias Lindholm for the Flames, and after Tuesday's win, the bench boss had plenty of good things to say about the play Sharangovic played alongside Huberdeau. Kuzmenko.

“I think Sharan has done a really good job of making sure he's in charge and in the right position in our area,” Huska said. “Once they got the puck in the offensive zone, they played well and they had other opportunities.

“It's a start and hopefully they can continue to build chemistry.”

You could forgive Sharanovic for getting a little emotional on Thursday night; After all, it's like coming home to him.

But the 25-year-old is focused on the task at hand as Calgary looks for its third win of the rotation and second in a row to start this trip.

“You're focusing like it's another game,” he said, “and (to) do everything you can for the team and give your all on the ice to win the game.”

“We always play for each other; If you play the right way, we can beat any team.”