Elias Lindholm, Flames extend streaks in win over Ducks

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Elias Lindholm scored twice and added an assist, extending his goal streak to six games as the Calgary Flames beat the Anaheim Ducks 6-2 on Wednesday night for their eighth straight victory.

For the Pacific Division-leading Flames, it’s their longest winning streak since rattling off 10 in a row in 2016-17, which is tied for the franchise record. They’ve outscored their opponents 37-13 during the streak.

"It feels good," said Lindholm, who has seven goals and six assists during an eight-game point streak. "Obviously when you’re winning, it’s easier to come to the rink. You’re having fun and everything seems easy."

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Calgary Flames' Elias Lindholm celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022 in Calgary, Alberta. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Dillon Dube, Andrew Mangiapane, Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk also scored for Calgary (28-13-6). Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson had a career-best three points with three assists.

Gaudreau, who had two assists, also pushed his point streak to eight games.

Lindholm took a double minor for high-sticking in the opening minute.

"It’s tough to go in the box for four minutes, but the guys did an awesome job," he said. "Obviously, if they score on there, it’s a different game. But now we got some momentum out of it, so that was good."

Adding to that early challenge was that Lindholm is one of the club’s primary penalty killers.

"Our killers did an awesome job," Flames coach Darryl Sutter said. "That’s for sure the difference in the game. They’re a fresh team and we’re