CALGARY, AB - APRIL 21: Calgary Flames Right Wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) celebrates with Calgary Flames Left Wing Andrew Mangiapane (88), Calgary Flames Center Elias Lindholm (28) and Calgary Flames Left Wing Johnny Gaudreau (13) after scoring his 100th point of the season during the second period of an NHL game where the Calgary Flames hosted the Dallas Stars on April 21, 2022, at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB.

Flames clinch Pacific Division title with win over Stars

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The Calgary Flames ensured themselves of the top spot in the Pacific Division with a 4-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Thursday night.

It's the Flames' eighth division title in franchise history and only their third in the last 27 years.

Calgary is 48-20-10 with four games left in their regular-season schedule. Their provincial rivals, the Edmonton Oilers, occupy second place and sit 10 points back with a game in hand.

The Flames have completely transformed themselves under head coach Darryl Sutter. The previously moribund Calgary squad went 15-15-0 last season after hiring the veteran bench boss and improved further in 2021-22.

Only the Florida Panthers and Colorado Avalanche - the No. 1 seeds in the Eastern and Western Conference, respectively - have produced a better goal differential than the Flames this season.

Calgary has also been one of the best road teams in the NHL, going 24-11-3 away from the Saddledome.

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