Markstrom reigns over streaking Kings as Flames win 2-1
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Jacob Markstrom made 32 saves to backstop the Calgary Flames to a critical 2-1 victory over the red-hot Los Angeles Kings. Andrew Mangiapane and Walker Duehr scored for Calgary, which won its second consecutive game. The Flames moved within two points of the Winnipeg Jets, who occupy the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference. Sean Durzi had the lone goal for Los Angeles, which scored 19 in its previous three games. The Kings have been the NHL’s hottest team, entering the night on a franchise-record 12-game point streak. Los Angeles is two points behind first-place Vegas and one up on Edmonton in the Pacific Division.