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Kadri’s OT Goal Lifts Flames Over Kraken 4-3

Originally posted on The Hockey Writers | By Jess Amato | Last updated Mar 26, 2025 12:40 AM ET

On Tuesday, March 25, the Calgary Flames hosted the Seattle Kraken for their final game of the season. Despite a tight game, the Flames took the victory in overtime, 4-3. The season series ends in a tie, with each team taking two victories.

Game Recap

Ten minutes into the first period, the Flames struck first. While the Kraken made a drive towards their offensive zone, Daniil Miromanov stole the puck away. He dropped it to Kevin Rooney who was right near him. Rooney passed it through the neutral zone, where it found Adam Klapka. He passed it back to Rooney who took a shot that was blocked. Klapka picked up the rebound and scored the first goal of the night. The first period came to a close with the Flames up by one.

Eight minutes into the second, the Flames took a seat for too many men on the ice. While the Kraken were unable to capitalize on their first power play opportunity, they cashed in on their second. Andre Burakovsky had the puck in the faceoff circle. He sent it to Jared McCann at the opposing faceoff dot. He saw Jaden Schwartz next to the net and McCann sent a pass to him. He slipped the puck into the back of the net with just 20 seconds left on the extra man advantage.

With just a minute and a half left in the second period, the Kraken scored once more. Vince Dunn stole the puck away from the Flames, who were making a break to the net. Dunn sent the puck through the neutral zone, where it found Tye Kartye. Kartye outpaced the two Flames players who tried to defend him. Kartye skated up to the net and buried it to give the Kraken the lead.

Halfway into the third period, Brandon Montour received a double minor for a high stick on Matt Coronato. With 55 seconds left on the power play, the Flames tied up the game. Morgan Frost skated through the neutral zone and into the Flames’ offensive zone. He dropped the puck down to Johnathan Huberdeau. He passed it across the ice for Nazem Kadri. From the faceoff dot, he took the shot and scored.

With four minutes to go in the third period, the Flames won the faceoff. Coronato passed the puck to Rasmus Andersson near the boards. With a blast of a shot, Andersson rocketed it into the back of the net to give the Flames the lead.

A minute and a half left in the game, the Kraken tied the game once more. Kaapo Kakko passed the puck to Jaden Schwartz, who took a shot. It was saved by Dustin Wolf, but Matty Beniers picked up the rebound. Beniers’ shot was also blocked, but Jordan Eberle picked up the rebound. Third time’s the charm, for Eberle’s goal went into the back of the net. With a tied 3-3 score at the end of 60 minutes, this game went into overtime to decide the winner.

With 1:02 left in overtime, Dunn took a shot on net, but it was blocked by Wolf. Coronato picked up the puck and passed it to Kadri. Kadri skated through the neutral zone and up to the Flames’ offensive zone unattended. He skated up to the net and tucked the puck behind Joey Daccord to give the Flames the victory.

Next Up

The Kraken will head back home and host the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday, March 27. The Flames will also be back in action on Thursday when they host the Dallas Stars.