Calgary Flames fans are continuing to become more enamoured with Ryan Lomberg by the day.

Saturday, 5 p.m. MT, Xcel Energy Center TV: Sportsnet West. Radio: Sportsnet 960 The Fan Odds: Flames +155, Wild -188 The buzz Feisty forward Ryan Lomberg is aware that plenty of outsiders remain unconvinced that his Calgary Flames can stick in a playoff spot.

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson punched Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury in the face during a massive scrum at the Wild net in the second period of Saturday night's game at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn.

Flames start Central swing with 5-4 win over Wild

It had been 21 games since Rasmus Andersson last punctuated a goal with his patented death stare, and 26 games since Martin Pospisil last found the net. Neither streak can hold a candle to the six-year wait Clark Bishop had endured between his last NHL snipe and the one he celebrated Saturday.

It appeared to be a tight game until the very end when the Flames pulled ahead, the Wild responded but the Flames got the win.

The Minnesota Wild (28-16-4) are back in action tonight against the Calgary Flames (23-16-7) for a Hockey Day Minnesota matchup. Today marks the 19th Hockey Day Minnesota. The Wild play the last game of the day.

Despite a slow start, the Flames were able to rally and walk away with a big 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. Their struggling penalty kill was outstanding, killing off all six opportunities handed to the Sabres, but the big story of the night was the play of Jakob Pelletier.

Huberdeau has been playing at a high level of late and has notched 12 points (seven goals, five assists) over his last 13 games. He might need to go on a hot streak, but a 60-point season might be within his realm of possibilities.

Jakob Pelletier scored a promotion. And then scored the game-winning goal for the Calgary Flames. It continued to get better and better as he was tapped for Thursday’s first-star spin at the Saddledome,

The team hits the road for a pair of contests in Minnesota Saturday (5 p.m. MT) and Winnipeg Sunday (4 p.m. MT). After this weekend's games, the Flames will play seven of their next eight at home, beginning with a Tuesday night affair against Washington. GET TICKETS