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.

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.

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.

Sabres coach Lindy Ruff might have been better off declining penalties Thursday night. Scoreless on a season-high six power-play chances, the Sabres gave up a pair of shorthanded goals in a 5-2 loss in Calgary against a Flames team that came in ranked 30th in the NHL on the penalty kill.

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

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.

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.

The Buffalo Sabres fell 5-2 to the Calgary Flames on Thursday at Scotiabank Saddledome. Buffalo took a 2-1 lead with an early second-period surge, but the Flames fought back and successfully defended a one-goal lead for much of the final frame. They eventually secured the victory with two empty-net goals.

Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal, two assists, and was a plus-four on Thursday to lead the Calgary Flames to a 5-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres.

The Calgary Flames are on the road for two critical matchups against two Central Division heavyweights this weekend, starting with the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night.