Mike Smith made 43 saves as the Calgary Flames ended a 25-game drought at Honda Center in Anaheim.
Calgary had goals from Sean Monahan and Mikael Backlund on the way to a 2-0 win over the Ducks Monday night.
The Flames had not won in Anaheim in the regular season since Jan. 19, 2004.
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The game was scoreless until late in the second period when Kevin Bieksa’s cross-checking penalty gave the Flames their fourth power play, and Sean Monahan the first goal of the game.
Backlund added a second goal in the third.
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Newly-signed forward Jaromir Jagr did not dress for a third game.
There were fears the game would have to be postponed due to wildfires burning in the surrounding area, but it went ahead as planned.
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