Flames hold off Sharks 2-1 behind Klapka's goal and assist

The Flames beat the Sharks 2-1 at SAP Center, protecting a lead through a tense final ten minutes. William Stromgren's third period goal made it 2-0, and Calgary held on after San Jose answered.

Adam Klapka was the player of the game with a goal, an assist and two shots on goal, a Chirp Rating of 7.9. He opened the scoring at 14:36 of the first period with a wrist shot, set up by Jonathan Castagna. That was the only goal for 29 minutes.

Stromgren doubled the lead at 9:14 of the third, batting one in with help from Klapka and Castagna. Sam Dickinson cut it to 2-1 at 11:57 with a wrist shot, assisted by Jacob Trouba and Kiefer Sherwood. The Sharks got no closer.

Calgary moves to 7-8-0 and 14 points. San Jose falls to 7-8-1 and 15 points. Chirp's Sim had the Sharks at 55% before the game, and it missed.