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

There was always the belief amongst Calgary Flames fans that Dustin Wolf would turn into a star goaltender. Few, however, expected him to be so dominant so early in his NHL career.

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal and two ... Rookie goaltender Dustin Wolf had 32 saves and won for the fifth time in six starts to improve to 17-7-2 on the season.

The Calgary Flames have dropped consecutive games and now trail the rival Vancouver Canucks by one point in the Wild Card race as they welcome the Anaheim Ducks to town. My Flames vs. Ducks predictions see Matt Coronato stepping up and helping Calgary reclaim momentum with a much-needed victory.

Led by Mason McTavish, they’ve netted 16 goals while winning three in a row, their most tallies in a three-game stretch in nearly 19 years.

The Pacific Division is fun this season. A new leader in the Pacific Division has emerged, as the Edmonton Oilers have a 32-15-3 record with 67 points.

I checked in on the crowded field of Eastern Conference wild card hopefuls to see where each team stood. The Columbus Blue Jackets and Ottawa Senators have played well enough in the interim, and I’m still bullish about their chances.

With the Vancouver Canucks winning three in a row, the Flames have been bumped to ninth. They are sitting one point back of the rival Canucks, who continue to deal with the constant drama surrounding the rift between JT Miller and Elias Pettersson.

On Tuesday night, the Calgary Flames welcome Alex Ovechkin and the top-seeded Washington Capitals to the Saddledome.

Sportsnet: Jason Bukala on what the Calgary Flames should be looking to do leading up to the March 7th NHL trade deadline.

It appeared to be a tight game until the very end when the Flames pulled ahead, the Wild responded but the Flames got the win.

Minnesota starter Marc-Andre Fleury flashed the leather three-and-a-half minutes into proceedings, denying Jakob Pelletier on a clear-cut chance after the Flames forward was sent in on goal thanks to a deft touch pass through the middle of the ice by Jonathan Huberdeau.