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

Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal, two assists, and was a plus-four on Thursday to lead the Calgary Flames to a 5-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres.

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.

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.

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.

Buffalo Sabres’ Alex Tuch, right, is hit by Calgary Flames’ MacKenzie Weegar during second-period action in Calgary, Alberta on Thursday. AP photo CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal and two assists to lead the Calgary Flames to a 5 ...

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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.

CALGARY, Alberta — Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal and two assists to lead the Calgary Flames to a 5-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night. Nazem Kadri added a goal and two assists ...

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 Mikko Rantanen trade undoubtedly ranks among the biggest in the salary cap era, but maybe recency bias plays a role in that perception. Let’s take a trip down memory lane and revisit some other blockbuster contenders.

The Calgary Flames made a rather puzzling decision yesterday when they chose to send Rory Kerins back to the AHL.