Flames beat Jets to match franchise-best 10-game winning streak

CALGARY — Thanks to Elias Lindholm's last-minute dramatics on Monday, there are two new entries in the Calgary Flames record book.

Lindholm's game-winner with 46 seconds remaining extended his goal streak to eight games and the Flames' winning streak to 10 games as Calgary defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3-1.

Twice before, the Flames have won 10 games in a row. The last time was in 2016-17 with the streak beginning five years ago as of Monday. The other time was in 1978-79 when the franchise was still in Atlanta.

“Ten in a row is nice,” said Lindholm. “We were struggling a little bit there before we started this streak. It's nice to see it go in. It was a tough game, it was tight. Not a lot of chances, but we stuck with it

Lindholm joins two others for the record of most consecutive games with a goal, equalling marks set by Gary Roberts (1992-93) and Kent Nilsson (1983-84) -- both coming before Lindholm was born.

“It's just a good feeling. You have confidence and you feel like you have a chance on every shot,” said Lindholm.

On the go-ahead goal, Kyle Connor mishandled the puck inside the Winnipeg blue line allowing the Flames to keep the puck in. Johnny Gaudreau hung on patiently before circling and sending a shot towards the front of the net that Lindholm deflected by Connor Hellebuyck.

“Quick transition, I just brought it back up the ice,” Gaudreau said. “I saw (Oliver Kylington) going back door and I saw (Lindholm) in front so I just chucked it there and great tip by Lindy.”

There will also be a fresh entry in the NHL record book after Calgary completed a perfect seven-game homestand. Never in league history has a team swept a homestand of seven or more games.

“It's a blast,” said Gaudreau, talking about the mood coming