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

CALGARY -- Jonathan Huberdeau and Nazem Kadri each had a goal and two assists to help the Calgary Flames to a 5-2 win against the Buffalo Sabres at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday.

Another chapter in another frustrating season was authored by the Buffalo Sabres. Coming off a win in Vancouver two days ago, the blue and gold let a 2-1 second-period lead slip away in tonight’s 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames at the Saddledome.

As the Sabres pressed for the tying goal, Wolf made a pair of standout saves while the Flames were short-handed in the third period. He got across the crease to stop JJ Peterka’s one-timer before he thwarted Alex Tuch from the top of the crease.

BOTTOM LINE: The Calgary Flames face the Buffalo Sabres in a non-conference matchup. Calgary has a 22-16-7 record overall and a 14-6-3 record in home games. The Flames are 5-12-2 in games their opponents commit fewer penalties.

The Sabres earned a commanding 58-40 lead in 5-on-5 shot attempts and drew seven minor penalties, the first of which saw Jonathan Huberdeau open the scoring on a shorthanded breakaway. Rasmus Dahlin had attempted to break up a clearing attempt, but the puck banked off his stick and toward Huberdeau as he exited the Calgary zone.

After a rough first two seasons with the Calgary Flames, Jonathan Huberdeau has dug deep and turned his game around.

Jonathan Huberdeau and Nazem Kadri each had a goal and two assists for the Calgary Flames, who used three third-period goals to cruise past the visiting Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Thursday.

The Sabres were properly pleased with their 5-on-5 play but were as aghast as they should have been with their power play – which went 0 for 6 in the

Jonathan Huberdeau and the Flames get a favorable home matchup with the Sabres tonight. Look for Huberdeau to lead on the way on offense in this one.

The Buffalo Sabres will complete their four-game Western road swing in Edmonton on Saturday afternoon, in hopes of going .500 on the trip. The Sabres entered the third period of their contest against the Calgary Flames on Thursday tied but allowed three goals in a 5-2 loss at the Scotiabank Saddledome.

Jakob Pelletier scored a promotion. And then scored the game-winning goal for the Calgary Flames. It continued to get better and better as he was tapped for Thursday’s first-star spin at the Saddledome,