The Calgary Flames faced off against the top-ranked Washington Capitals but fell short, losing 3-1. A costly mistake by Blake Coleman during a critical moment allowed Dylan Strome to score, breaking a tie that the Flames felt they had a chance to win. Despite managing to tie the game earlier with his eleventh goal, Coleman’s penalty for closing his hand on the puck shifted momentum toward the Capitals, who took advantage of a two-man advantage to secure their victory.

Calgary’s players expressed frustration after the match, feeling they outplayed their opponents during even strength play but faltered in critical moments. Defensively, the Flames struggled to capitalize on their power play opportunities while allowing a short-handed goal by Aliaksei Protas that sealed the game.