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Flames secure fourth straight win over Maple Leafs 5-2 in Calgary

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 27, 2026, 3:54 AM

Last updated Oct 27, 2026

Flames secure fourth straight win over Maple Leafs 5-2 in Calgary

Summary

The Calgary Flames defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 in Calgary on Monday night, extending their winning streak to four games. Matvei Gridin scored twice, including a power-play goal early in the second period. Mikael Backlund also contributed to the scoreline, returning after an upper-body injury. Easton Cowan and William Nylander found the net for Toronto, but their four-game winning streak ended with this loss. The Flames previously lost eight consecutive games against the Maple Leafs, last winning on February 10, 2022. Both teams will continue their schedules with matches on Wednesday.

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Status Watch

•Calgary's Matvei Gridin scores two goals in the win.
•Mikael Backlund returns from injury, adding to Calgary's score.
•William Nylander scores for Toronto, marking his fourth goal of the season.
•Flames end an eight-game losing streak against the Maple Leafs.
•Both teams face new opponents on Wednesday.

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3:54 AMYahoo Sports — Matvei Gridin scores twice as Flames beat Maple Leafs 5-2

What they're saying

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CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Matvei Gridin scored twice as the surging Calgary Flames made it four straight wins with a 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night.Mikael Backlund also scored for Calgary, while Joel Farabee and Martin Pospisil added empty-netters.
— Yahoo Sports

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