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Nazem Kadri scores 2 goals to lead Flames to 4-1 win over Sharks
Calgary defeats San Jose in first game back from Olympic break
Feb. 27, 2026 at 5:38am
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Nazem Kadri scored two goals to lead the Calgary Flames to a 4-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks in the first game back from the Olympic break for both teams. Connor Zary and Mikael Backlund also scored for the Flames, while Dustin Wolf made 34 saves in the win. Tyler Toffoli scored the lone goal for the Sharks, who are trying to make a playoff push.
Why it matters
The Flames and Sharks are both fighting for playoff positioning in the Western Conference, so this was an important early-season matchup. The Sharks are currently five points out of a playoff spot, making this a crucial homestand for them to try and make up ground.
The details
Kadri scored the tying goal in the second period and then added an insurance goal in the third after a turnover by the Sharks. Zary scored the go-ahead goal early in the third, and Backlund sealed the win with an empty-net goal. Dustin Wolf, a native of nearby Gilroy, made 34 saves to improve to 10-2 in his career against the Sharks.
- The game was the first back from the Olympic break for both teams.
The players
Nazem Kadri
A forward for the Calgary Flames who scored two goals in the game.
Dustin Wolf
The Flames' goaltender, a native of Gilroy, California, who made 34 saves in the win.
Tyler Toffoli
A forward for the San Jose Sharks who scored their lone goal in the game.
Macklin Celebrini
A Sharks player who led the Olympics with five goals and helped Canada win the silver medal.
Connor Zary
A Flames forward who scored the go-ahead goal in the third period.
What’s next
The Flames will next play the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday, while the Sharks will host the Edmonton Oilers on the same day.
The takeaway
This game was an important early-season matchup between two Western Conference playoff contenders. The Flames were able to come away with the win, led by a strong performance from Nazem Kadri, which could prove crucial as both teams jockey for position in the standings.
