Flames defeat Kings in shootout for 4th straight win

Maatta gets 1st goal with Calgary; Byfield scores 2 for Los Angeles

Mar. 25, 2026 at 4:06am

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The Calgary Flames defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 in a shootout, extending their winning streak to four games. Defenseman Olli Maatta scored his first goal with the Flames, while Quinton Byfield scored twice for the Kings, who have lost four straight games.

Why it matters

The Kings are three points behind the Nashville Predators for the second wild card into the Stanley Cup Playoffs from the Western Conference, making this a crucial game in the playoff race.

The details

Byfield gave the Kings a 1-0 lead in the first period, but Maatta tied it in the second. Byfield scored again early in the third to put the Kings up 2-1, but Zane Parekh scored a power-play goal to tie it 2-2. In the shootout, Yegor Sharangovich scored the deciding goal for the Flames.

  • The game was played on March 24, 2026.
  • The Flames have now won four straight games.
  • The Kings have lost four straight games.

The players

Olli Maatta

A defenseman who was acquired by the Calgary Flames in a trade with the Utah Mammoth on March 4, 2026.

Quinton Byfield

A forward for the Los Angeles Kings who scored two goals in the game.

Zane Parekh

A forward for the Calgary Flames who scored the tying goal in the third period.

Darcy Kuemper

The goaltender for the Los Angeles Kings who made 21 saves.

Dustin Wolf

The goaltender for the Calgary Flames who made 23 saves.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee

What’s next

The Kings will look to end their four-game losing streak when they host the Nashville Predators on March 26, 2026.

The takeaway

This game was a crucial one in the Western Conference playoff race, with the Kings trying to catch the Predators for the second wild card spot. The Flames' fourth straight win keeps them in the hunt, while the Kings' losing streak has them falling behind in the standings.