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CALGARY -- Matt Coronato ran his goal-scoring streak to four games, and the Calgary Flames recovered for a 3-2 shootout win against the Dallas Stars at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday.

VANCOUVER -- Morgan Frost and Connor Zary scored 35 seconds apart in the first period to erase an early deficit, and the Calgary Flames defeated the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 at Rogers Arena on Sunday.

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