Mar. 25, 2024 00:45 AM EST

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Makes 32 Saves To Help Sabres Beat Flames, 4-1

Buffalo Sabres forward Eric Robinson (50) is checked by Calgary Flames defenseman Joel Hanley (44) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Sunday, March 24, 2024 (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP) Jeff McIntosh, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Buffalo Sabres forward Eric Robinson (50) is checked by Calgary Flames defenseman Joel Hanley (44) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Sunday, March 24, 2024 (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
Buffalo Sabres forward JJ Peterka (77) celebrates his goal with teammate forward Tage Thompson (72) as Calgary Flames forward Mikael Backlund (11) skates away during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Sunday, March 24, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
Buffalo Sabres forward Eric Robinson (50) is chased past Calgary Flames goalie Dustin Wolf (32) by defenceman Oliver Kylington (58) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Sunday, March 24, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
Buffalo Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) blocks the net on a deflection from Calgary Flames forward Blake Coleman (20) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Sunday, March 24, 2024 (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
Buffalo Sabres forward Peyton Krebs (19) celebrates his goal with teammates during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames in Calgary, Alberta, Sunday, March 24, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
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CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 32 saves, Tage Thompson had a goal and an assist and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Calgary Flames 4-1 on Sunday night.

JJ Peterka, Peyton Krebs and Connor Clifton also scored to help Buffalo improve to 34-33-5 and finish 2-3 on a five-game trip.

“We had a game in Edmonton where we were going into the third tied and kind of let that one slip away and get away from us,” Thompson said. “In a similar situation tonight and it was a good opportunity for us to respond and clean up the mistakes we made last (game). It’s been a tough trip. Played a lot of good teams.

Jonathan Huberdeau scored for Calgary, coming off a 4-2 loss at Vancouver on Saturday night. The Flames dropped to 33-32-5.

“I get disappointed about these last two games more so than anything because those were winnable games for us,” Flames coach Ryan Huska said. “We didn’t find a way to get it done.”

Peterka gave Buffalo a 2-1 lead with 8:56 left. Thompson stepped out from behind the net to feed Peterka in the slot for his 24th goal.

Thompson extended his points streak to a season-high five games with three goals and four assists. Tuch also has a five-game streak with a goal and six assists.

Dustin Wolf made 25 saves for the Flames.

UP NEXT

Sabres: Host Ottawa on Wednesday night.

Flames: At Chicago on Tuesday night.

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