{"id":52742,"date":"2026-03-23T18:15:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T14:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/?p=52742"},"modified":"2026-04-02T16:31:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T12:31:06","slug":"devin-cooley-calgary-flames-lightning-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/devin-cooley-calgary-flames-lightning-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Devin Cooley anchors Flames in overtime win over Lightning"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"background: #f7fafc; padding: 15px;\">\n<p><strong>Quick Read<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Devin Cooley stopped 32 of 35 shots to secure a 4-3 overtime win for the Calgary Flames against the Tampa Bay Lightning.<\/li>\n<li>The victory marks Cooley&#8217;s first consecutive wins since mid-January, improving his season record to 9-9-4.<\/li>\n<li>Cooley\u2019s performance included 14 saves in the second period, helping the Flames maintain momentum despite a late-game push from Tampa Bay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>CALGARY (Azat TV) \u2013 Calgary Flames goaltender Devin Cooley anchored a crucial 4-3 overtime victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning on March 22, 2026, putting together one of his most effective performances of the season. Cooley stopped 32 of 35 shots, a defensive effort that proved pivotal in holding off a late-game surge from a Tampa Bay side looking to complete a successful road trip.<\/p>\n<h2>Cooley\u2019s performance stabilizes Flames momentum<\/h2>\n<p>The win marks a significant turning point for the 28-year-old netminder, as it secures consecutive victories for the first time since mid-January. Cooley\u2019s ability to remain composed under pressure was particularly evident during a demanding second period, where he turned away 14 shots to maintain the Flames&#8217; lead. Despite the Lightning rallying to force overtime, Cooley\u2019s persistence in the crease prevented further damage, ultimately allowing Ryan Strome to net the game-winner just 26 seconds into the extra session.<\/p>\n<h2>Season statistics and late-game impact<\/h2>\n<p>Throughout the 2025-2026 campaign, Cooley has maintained a 9-9-4 record, bolstered by a 2.49 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage. His consistency across 26 appearances has become a focal point for Calgary\u2019s late-season push. While the Lightning controlled the pace for stretches of the game\u2014notably creating 28 shot attempts in the middle frame\u2014Cooley\u2019s presence on the doorstep proved to be the difference-maker, neutralizing multiple high-danger scoring chances from the opposition.<\/p>\n<h2>Tactical defensive support<\/h2>\n<p>The Flames&#8217; defensive structure, supported by Cooley, faced a relentless forecheck from the Lightning, particularly during the third period when Pontus Holmberg tied the game at 3-3. Despite that late equalizer, Cooley managed to close the door for the remainder of regulation. The win provides Calgary with essential momentum as they navigate the final stages of the regular season, relying on their goaltender\u2019s ability to perform in high-stakes, tight-checking environments. <em>Cooley\u2019s recent form suggests a growing reliability in the net, providing the Flames with a necessary defensive backbone as they look to capitalize on their late-season momentum in a highly competitive conference.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Calgary Flames goaltender Devin Cooley delivered a 32-save performance to secure a 4-3 overtime victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning, marking his first back-to-back wins since January.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":-1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"googlesitekit_rrm_CAow5Nm1DA:productID":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[23840,50217,33611,10594],"class_list":["post-52742","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sport","tag-calgary-flames","tag-devin-cooley","tag-ice-hockey","tag-nhl"],"featured_image_url":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Devin-Cooley-1.jpg","_embedded":{"wp:featuredmedia":[{"id":-1,"source_url":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Devin-Cooley-1.jpg","media_type":"image","mime_type":"image\/jpeg"}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52742","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52742"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52742\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52742"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52742"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52742"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}