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Matthew Tkachuk assisted on both goals for
Calgary, which earned its third victory in a row. The Flames
improved to 11-5-1 under coach Geoff Ward after posting a
12-12-4 record under previous coach Bill Peters.
Dominik Kubalik scored the lone goal for the Blackhawks, who
lost on home ice for the first time since Dec. 23.
Flames goaltender Cam Talbot stopped 31 of 32 shots to improve
to 5-7-0 on the season. The 32-year-old journeyman has served in
a reserve role behind David Rittich in his first season with
Calgary, but he has collected a victory in each of his past two
starts.
Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford dropped to 7-12-2 despite
turning aside 26 of 28 shots. He started his second straight
game as fellow netminder Robin Lehner remained out because of a
right knee injury.
Chicago opened the scoring in the final minute of the first
period. Kubalik redirected a shot from defenseman Adam Boqvist
past Talbot and into the net for his 13th goal of the season and
his second in as many games.
It took only 14 seconds into the second period for Calgary to
even the score at 1-1. Lindholm received a pass from Tkachuk in
the low slot and pushed a shot between Crawford's pads for his
17th goal.
Lindholm notched his 18th with 3:59 to go in the second period
to put Calgary on top 2-1. Tkachuk found him once again, this
time in the left circle, and the 25-year-old from Sweden ripped
a one-timer into the net for his 300th career point in his 500th
game.
The Flames had a chance to increase their advantage during a
two-man advantage for 1:17 of the third period. But the
Blackhawks kept the deficit to one goal as Crawford made a
couple of saves from point-blank range.
Chicago coach Jeremy Colliton pulled Crawford for an extra
skater in the final two minutes, but Talbot denied several late
attempts that could have forced overtime.
--Field Level Media
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