Mikael Backlund, Andrew Mangiapane and Trevor Lewis all scored in the third period, leading the Calgary Flames to a 3-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in their first-round playoff series.
The red-hot Capitals had their four-game winning streak snapped Sunday with a 3-2 loss to the Stars, a defeat that also saw their eight-game point steak end.