Flames Beat Red Wings 4-1 for Third Straight Win as Farabee Posts Three Points
Calgary scored three times in the second period to beat Detroit 4-1 at Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday night. Joel Farabee had a goal and two assists, and Devin Cooley made 28 saves.
Key points
- The Calgary Flames beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Saturday night at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, scoring three times in the second period to win their third straight game.
- Farabee opened the scoring at 17:50 of the first period, and Calgary carried the 1-0 lead into the intermission.
- Detroit tied the game 1-1 at 2:22 of the second period.
The Calgary Flames beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Saturday night at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, scoring three times in the second period to win their third straight game. Joel Farabee led Calgary with a goal and two assists, his second three point game as a Flame. Goaltender Devin Cooley made 28 saves and earned his third victory in as many tries.
Farabee opens the scoring
Farabee opened the scoring at 17:50 of the first period, and Calgary carried the 1-0 lead into the intermission. Farabee played 18 minutes and 52 seconds, put three shots on goal, and finished the night with three points. Matvei Gridin added a goal and an assist for Calgary, and Matt Coronato recorded two assists.
Detroit ties it, Calgary answers with three
Detroit tied the game 1-1 at 2:22 of the second period. An attempt by J.T. Compher was stopped by Cooley, and Andrew Copp tapped in the loose puck at the far post. The goal was the second of the season for Copp. Calgary retook the lead on the power play at 8:38 of the second period, when Zayne Parekh scored. Ryan Strome made it 3-1 at 17:04, and Gridin added a power play goal at 18:30 to complete a three goal period. The period scores were 1-0, 3-1 and 0-0, and neither team scored in the third period.
Cooley closes the door
Detroit goaltender John Gibson surrendered three goals on 10 shots in the second period and finished with 21 saves on 25 shots. Detroit outshot Calgary 29 to 25, but Cooley stopped 28 of the 29 shots he faced and allowed only the goal by Copp. The loss snapped a six game point streak for Detroit. Calgary scored two of its three second period goals on the power play, by Parekh and Gridin, and Strome scored the other at even strength in the same period. Calgary's four goals came from four different scorers: Farabee, Parekh, Strome and Gridin. Gridin led Calgary with four shots on goal. Defenseman Kevin Bahl played a team high 25 minutes and 3 seconds for Calgary and recorded one assist. Cooley finished with a save percentage of .966.
Calgary has now won three games in a row. The win was built on one strong period, a three point night from Farabee, and a steady game from Cooley, who has three wins in three tries.
Timeline
- Oct 24, 2026Joel Farabee opens the scoring at 17:50 of the first period at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary.
- Oct 24, 2026Calgary scores three times in the second period and beats Detroit 4-1 for its third straight win.