Gridin scores twice as Flames beat Maple Leafs 5-2

Matvei Gridin had two goals and an assist, and the Flames beat the Maple Leafs 5-2 at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Calgary built a 3-0 lead early and shut the door late after Toronto got within one. Gridin, the player of the game, put five shots on goal.

Gridin opened the scoring at 10:05 of the first. Mikael Backlund made it 2-0 at 11:50. Gridin struck again 25 seconds into the second for a 3-0 lead. Easton Cowan answered at 12:54 with a tip-in to make it 3-1. William Nylander cut it to 3-2 at 6:06 of the third with a snap shot.

The Flames stopped the comeback in the final two minutes. Joel Farabee scored at 18:35 for a 4-2 lead. Martin Pospisil added another at 19:21, with Gridin assisting, to make it 5-2. Calgary moves to 5-6-0. Toronto falls to 7-5-2.

Chirp's Sim had the Flames at 53% before the game.