Backlund, Wolf lead Flames to 3-1 win over Kings [Video]

After doing it the hard way lately with comeback after comeback, the Calgary Flames finally got off to a better start on Monday and they were justly rewarded.

Second-period goals 36 seconds apart from Mikael Backlund and Jonathan Huberdeau broke open a scoreless game as the Flames beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-1.

“That was a full 60 minutes from our group and that’s what we should expect from ourselves,” said rookie goaltender Dustin Wolf, who made 29 stops to improve to 5-2-1. “We when we play like that, we put ourselves in an opportunity to win each and every night.”

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Calgary (8-5-3) has points in four straight (2-0-2) to move within two points of the Pacific-leading Kings (9-5-3).

Entering Monday, only the San Jose Sharks (-14) had a worst first-period goal differential than Calgary …