The Calgary Flames beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Sunday night at Scotiabank Saddledome. Goaltender Devin Cooley made 31 saves to secure the one-goal win.
Philadelphia got goals from three different players and kept the pressure on all night. Cooley and the Flames had an answer every time, and Calgary scored just enough to win a close game on home ice.
The decisive moment
The game turned on Calgary's fourth goal. It gave the Flames a cushion that Philadelphia could never close. After that, it was up to Cooley, and he turned away every remaining Flyers attempt to protect the lead.
By the numbers
- Final: Calgary 4, Philadelphia 3
- Devin Cooley (CGY): 31 saves on 34 shots, 3 goals against
- Noel Acciari (PHI): 1 goal
- Denver Barkey (PHI): 1 goal
- Owen Tippett (PHI): 1 goal
- Philadelphia shots on goal: 34
Philadelphia's scoring came from all over the lineup, with three different players finding the net. Cooley's workload shows how much the Flyers pushed, and the Calgary netminder was the main reason their 34 shots produced only three goals.
Shorthanded Flyers push back
The Flyers played without two regulars. Forward Nikita Grebenkin is on injured reserve with a back injury, and defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen is on injured reserve with a hand injury. Missing Ristolainen thins out the blue line, and losing Grebenkin takes away some forward depth.
Even so, Philadelphia stayed in the game until the final horn. Acciari, Barkey and Tippett each scored, and that kind of balance helps a lineup that is missing bodies.
What it means
For Calgary, this is a win where the goaltender made the difference. Cooley faced a heavy shot total and gave the Flames a chance to win on a night when the game could have gone either way. Close home wins like this one add up over the 2026-27 NHL Regular Season.
For Philadelphia, it's a frustrating loss. The effort and shot volume were there, but they didn't turn into points. The Flyers will see positives in their scoring depth, but they'll need to finish more of their chances to win one-goal games, especially while key players are hurt.
What to watch next
For the Flyers, the key storylines are when Grebenkin and Ristolainen return and whether Acciari, Barkey and Tippett can keep scoring. In Calgary, the question is whether Cooley can stay this sharp and keep the Flames winning tight games.