Yegor Sharangovich scores in shootout to lift Flames over Kings 3-2

Flames extend win streak to 4 games with victory over Kings

Mar. 25, 2026 at 4:49am

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Yegor Sharangovich scored in the fourth round of the shootout to lead the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night. Olli Maatta and Zayne Parekh scored in regulation for the Flames, who have now won four games in a row. Dustin Wolf made 23 saves for Calgary. Quinton Byfield scored both goals for the Kings, who have points in seven of their last nine games but just three victories.

Why it matters

The win extends the Flames' win streak to four games, keeping them in the hunt for a playoff spot in the Western Conference. For the Kings, the loss drops them further behind the Nashville Predators for the final wild-card berth, making their playoff push more difficult.

The details

Maatta and Parekh scored for the Flames in regulation, with Maatta's goal coming off a setup from trade deadline acquisitions Ryan Strome and Victor Olofsson. Byfield scored both goals for the Kings, but the Flames were able to tie the game late in the third period to force overtime. In the shootout, Sharangovich scored the winner in the fourth round after Morgan Frost and Artemi Panarin had exchanged goals in the first three rounds.

  • The game was played on Tuesday night.
  • Maatta scored at 14:50 of the second period to tie the game 1-1.
  • Byfield scored 17 seconds into the third period to give the Kings a 2-1 lead.
  • Parekh scored a power-play goal at 13:02 of the third period to tie the game 2-2 and force overtime.
  • Sharangovich scored the winning goal in the fourth round of the shootout.

The players

Yegor Sharangovich

The Calgary Flames forward who scored the game-winning goal in the shootout.

Olli Maatta

The Calgary Flames defenseman who scored his first goal of the season to tie the game 1-1 in the second period.

Zayne Parekh

The Calgary Flames forward who scored the game-tying goal on the power play in the third period.

Quinton Byfield

The Los Angeles Kings forward who scored both goals for his team in regulation.

Dustin Wolf

The Calgary Flames goaltender who made 23 saves in the game.

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What they’re saying

“We must continue to find ways to win close games like this if we want to make the playoffs. This was a big two points for us.”

— Yegor Sharangovich

What’s next

The Kings will visit the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday, while the Flames will host the Anaheim Ducks on the same night.

The takeaway

This victory keeps the Flames in the hunt for a playoff spot in the Western Conference, while the Kings' loss further damages their chances of claiming the final wild-card berth. The Flames' ability to rally late and win in a shootout demonstrates their resilience and determination to make the postseason.