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 Captain Mark Giordano’s power-play goal was all the offense Ramo
and the Flames needed for their second three-game winning streak of
the season. Ramo turned aside 12 shots in the first period, 10 in
the second and nine in the third after earning his first shutout in
January.
Cory Schneider stopped 21 shots as the Devils lost in regulation for
the first time in eight games (4-1-3) and remained three points
behind Columbus for the final wild-card spot in the Eastern
Conference, with the Blue Jackets now having a game in hand. The
loss also allowed the idle New York Rangers to clinch a postseason
berth.
New Jersey defenseman Jon Merrill was called for slashing Calgary
rookie Kenny Agostino late in the second period, and Giordano
blasted a one-timer from the high slot past Schneider 23 seconds
into the third to put the Flames ahead. Ramo made several important
saves to preserve the advantage with the Devils pressing and
Schneider on the bench for an extra attacker in the final minute of
the game.
The Flames did not record a shot on goal in the second period until
rookie Sean Monahan fired a long shot at 9:59. Calgary defensemen
Kris Russell and Chris Butler combined to save a goal later in the
session, when they knocked the puck off the goal line after it
trickled behind a sprawling Ramo.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Devils C Ryan Carter thought he opened the scoring
late in the first period, but the goal was waved off because
officials ruled the puck was kicked into the net. The call was
upheld upon review as replays were inconclusive, with Carter
appearing to get his stick on the puck from one angle. … Devils D
Andy Greene led all players with six shots on goal. … New Jersey has
been blanked 10 times in 2013-14.
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