Try as they might, the Flames couldn't contain the Jets' top guns. Kyle Connor, Gabe Vilardi and Mark Scheifele combined for four goals, as Winnipeg forced Calgary to settle for a weekend split, by taking a 5-2 decision Sunday at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg.

Weegar pulled Calgary to within 2-1 with a power-play goal late in the second period. With Appleton off for cross-checking, Weegar’s wicked point shot beat a screened Comrie. Yegor Sharangovich and Jonathan Huberdeau assisted.

Buffalo Sabres’ Alex Tuch, right, is hit by Calgary Flames’ MacKenzie Weegar during second-period action ... to a 5-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night. Nazem Kadri added a goal and two assists, and Jakob Pelletier had a goal and ...

Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal and two assists to lead the Calgary Flames to a 5-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres.

The Ducks, who had scored 16 goals during their three-game win streak, get stifled by Calgary goaltender Dustin Wolf in a 4-1 defeat. Frank Vatrano scores his 300th NHL point.

Matt Coronato scored three straight Thursday night as the Flames skated to a 4-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks at the Scotiabank Saddledome, on a night the team celebrated Lunar New Year. The 2021 first-round pick now has 14 goals on the season.

The Calgary Flames (24-178-7) remain home for a Thursday night matchup with the Anaheim Ducks (21-23-6). Tonight is the second meeting between the two clubs, with the last one serving as a pivotal moment in the Flames' season.

On how the defence pairings were determined following Bahl's injury:

Gabriel Vilardi scored two goals and added two assists to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Sunday.

Calgary Flames forward Yegor Sharangovich had a slow start to the season but now finds himself on a point streak

Gabriel Vilardi had two goals and two assists, Kyle Connor had a goal and two assists and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Calgary Flames 5-2 on Sunday. Mark Scheifele had a goal and an assist, and Mason Appleton also scored for the Jets.

Ridly Greig opened the scoring for Ottawa with a short-handed goal with 7:44 left in the second period. Clayton Keller tied it 1:36 later. Karel Vejmelka stopped 24 shots for Utah, which closed a three-game trip with its second straight loss.