Jakob Pelletier had two goals and an assist, helping the Calgary Flames beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Monday at the United Center.
Mikael Backlund, Yegor Sharangovich and Jake Bean also scored for the Flames in their third consecutive victory. Dustin Wolf made 23 saves in the opener of a four-game trip.
Flames forward Rory Kerins had two assists — both in the first period — in his NHL debut. Kerins had an AHL-leading 21 goals when he was recalled from the minors on Friday.
Connor Bedard recorded his 100th career point on a second-period goal, but the Hawks lost for the ninth time in 11 games. Bedard, the No. 1 pick in the 2023 draft, has 34 goals and 66 assists in 112 games.
Louis Crevier also scored for the Hawks, and Petr Mrázek made 31 saves.
Bean’s second goal of the season lifted the Flames to a 4-1 lead 1:55 into the second period. But Martin Pospisil received a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct for boarding forward Taylor Hall at 10:30, giving the Hawks a chance to rally.
Bedard’s 12th goal of the season trimmed the Hawks’ deficit to 4-2 at 11:29. But the Flames turned Seth Jones’ ugly turnover into a slick short-handed goal by Sharangovich at 13:38.
Photos: Calgary Flames 5, Chicago Blackhawks 2 on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025
Takeaways
Flames: Completed a series sweep of the Hawks with a dominant performance.
Hawks: It was a rough night for Jones, who was on the ice for four Calgary goals.
Key moment
Backlund’s ninth goal gave Calgary a 3-1 lead with 5:52 left in the first. The Flames were in control the rest of the way.
Key stat
It was Pelletier’s first career multigoal game. He had five goals and 10 assists in 52 career games coming into the day.
Up next
Flames play at St. Louis on Tuesday and Thursday, and the Hawks visit Nashville on Thursday.
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