The Calgary Flames snapped their five-game losing streak on Saturday afternoon, edging the San Jose Sharks 3–2 in a tightly contested matinee at the Scotiabank Saddledome.

NHL: The San Jose Sharks suffered their second straight loss to end a three-game Canadian road swing, conceding two early leads and hurting their chances to make the playoffs.

Philipp Kurashev and Shakir Mukhamadullin have been activated off IR, will play Saturday against the Calgary Flames

Two teams in the bottom half of the Western Conference standings hit the ice when the Calgary Flames (21-26-6, 15th in conference) host the San Jose Sharks (27-21-4, ninth) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday at 4 p.m. ET. Calgary fell 4-1 on the road in its last game on Jan. 29 against the Minnesota Wild.

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San Jose Sharks goalie Alex Nedeljkovic has won his last five starts, posting a sparkling .931 save percentage in the process

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