Calgary Flames 5,
Toronto Maple Leafs 2
Monday, October 26, 2026 · Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta
The Toronto Maple Leafs saw their winning momentum halted Monday night, falling 5–2 to the Calgary Flames in the second game of their four-game road trip.
Calgary established control with two first-period goals and added another early in the second.
Toronto mounted a comeback attempt through Easton Cowan and William Nylander, cutting the deficit to one, but two late empty-net goals sealed the Flames’ victory.
The defeat ended Toronto’s four-game winning streak and spoiled an opportunity to continue building momentum after Saturday’s impressive 7–2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers.
Period-by-Period Breakdown
1st
2–0
Calgary strikes twice
Matvei Gridin opened the scoring at 10:05, assisted by Martin Pospisil and Simon Nemec.
Mikael Backlund followed at 11:50, with Matthew Coronato and Joel Farabee assisting.
Calgary took a commanding early lead while Toronto struggled to generate a response.
Gridin extends the advantage
Just 25 seconds into the period, Gridin scored his second goal on the power play, assisted by Zayne Parekh and Danila Cooley.
Easton Cowan responded at 12:54, finishing a play set up by Troy Stecher and Morgan Rielly to put Toronto on the board.
Toronto rallies, but Calgary finishes strong
William Nylander scored at 6:06, with assists from Jack Roslovic and Auston Matthews, bringing Toronto within one goal.
The Leafs could not find the equalizer, and Calgary’s Joel Farabee and Martin Pospisil scored empty-net goals late in the period to secure the 5–2 result.
Three Stars of the Game
1. Matvei Gridin — Calgary
Two goals, including a power-play marker. His early scoring gave Calgary the foundation for its victory.
2. Mikael Backlund — Calgary
Scored the second goal of the opening period, helping the Flames establish early control.
3. William Nylander — Toronto
Scored Toronto’s second goal and helped spark the third-period push that briefly made the contest a one-goal game.
Key Takeaways
A slow start proved costly. Calgary’s two first-period goals forced Toronto to chase the game.
The power play hurt Toronto. Gridin’s early second-period power-play goal pushed Calgary’s lead to three.
The comeback showed some fight. Cowan and Nylander brought the Leafs back within one, but the equalizer never came.
The streak ends at four. Toronto must regroup quickly as its road trip continues.
What’s Next
The Maple Leafs continue their four-game road trip with another opportunity to get back on track.
The priority will be a stronger opening period, improved special-teams execution and better defensive coverage against Calgary’s transition attack.
Final score: Calgary Flames 5, Toronto Maple Leafs 2.
Final verdict: Toronto’s comeback attempt made the third period interesting, but the damage from the opening 20 minutes was too much to overcome.
Calgary capitalized on its opportunities and closed out the game with two empty-net goals, leaving the Leafs with work to do as they look to restart their winning streak.
