Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal and two assists to lead the Calgary Flames to a 5-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres.

The Sabres lost in Calgary 5-2, but in reality, it was a one-goal game because of two empty net goals. I can’t say that I hated a lot of this game because Buffalo lost because they were 0-for-6 on the power play against the 30th ranked penalty kill.

CALGARY -- Jonathan Huberdeau and Nazem Kadri each had a goal and two assists to help the Calgary Flames to a 5-2 win against the Buffalo Sabres at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday.

The Sabres earned a commanding 58-40 lead in 5-on-5 shot attempts and drew seven minor penalties, the first of which saw Jonathan Huberdeau open the scoring on a shorthanded breakaway. Rasmus Dahlin had attempted to break up a clearing attempt, but the puck banked off his stick and toward Huberdeau as he exited the Calgary zone.

Jonathan Huberdeau and Nazem Kadri each had a goal and two assists for the Calgary Flames, who used three third-period goals to cruise past the visiting Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Thursday.

Kadri scored a goal in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Jets. Kadri has five points over his last three contests, which comes after a four-game slump. He scored in the third period to get the Flames within two goals,

The club traded defencemen Noah Hanifin, Chris Tanev and Nikita Zadorov, while forward Elias Lindholm was also sent packing. Calgary then dealt goaltender Jacob Markstrom to the New Jersey Devils in June after months of speculation.

The Sabres were properly pleased with their 5-on-5 play but were as aghast as they should have been with their power play – which went 0 for 6 in the

As the Sabres pressed for the tying goal, Wolf made a pair of standout saves while the Flames were short-handed in the third period. He got across the crease to stop JJ Peterka’s one-timer before he thwarted Alex Tuch from the top of the crease.

The Calgary Flames won 5-2 in an inspiring game against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night at the Saddledome.

With the Flames off to a lackluster start and having just surrendered the tying tally, Huska shuffled his forward deck in the early stages of Thursday’s middle frame, boosting Pelletier to skate with Jonathan Huberdeau and Nazem Kadri on the top line.

Jonathan Huberdeau and the Flames get a favorable home matchup with the Sabres tonight. Look for Huberdeau to lead on the way on offense in this one.