It’s hard to complain about the performance put forth by the Calgary Flames on Thursday evening.
Jacob Markstrom, starting in goal for the 14th consecutive contest despite his team being mathematically eliminated from playoff contention on Monday, made 24 saves and looked very much like his usual game-stealing self between the pipes.
Matthew Tkachuk chipped in a pair of primary points, increasing his output to 12 goals and 27 assists in 53 games this season. Rasmus Andersson scored for just the second time since Feb. 19. Team Canada’s own Andrew Mangiapane tallied the game-winning goal early in the first period.