Mangiapane, Zadorov lead way as Flames defeat Jets to keep playoff hopes alive

Andrew Mangiapane and Nikita Zadorov each had a goal and assist as the Calgary Flames kept their playoff hopes alive with a 3-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday.

The Flames (37-27-15) and Jets (43-32-3) both have 89 points, but Winnipeg maintains its hold on the second Western Conference wild-card spot because it has the better winning percentage. The Jets have four games remaining, one more than the Flames.

Walker Duehr also scored for the visiting Flames, who lost to Chicago the night before but are 5-1-0 in their past six games. Jacob Markstrom stopped 34 shots.

Connor Hellebuyck made 32 saves in his NHL-leading 61st start and 10th in a row.

The Jets play another crucial game Saturday when they host the Nashville Predators, who have 86 points and five games remaining.

Winnipeg led 1-0 after the first period and it was tied following the second.

The opening period featured plenty of power-play time for both teams.

The Flames had two power plays 13 seconds apart early in the period but only got one total shot on goal.

Their first man advantage came after Jets centre Pierre-Luc Dubois was called for boarding. He checked Rasmus Andersson in the back as they raced for the puck and the defenceman slid into the boards behind the net.

Fans then booed Andersson every time he touched the puck during Calgary's power play, and even at times later in the game.

The Jets went on a four-minute man advantage after Flames forward Milan Lucic received a double minor for high sticking at 9:07. Winnipeg cashed in.

Winnipeg outshot the visitors 9-7, then killed off the penalty to start the second.

The Flames had a goal by Zadorov waived off for goaltender interference at 4:38 of the second.

They scored one that counted less than