Dan Vladar made 16 saves for his second shutout of the season and fourth in the NHL, and Mikael Backlund had two assists for the Flames (13-9-4), who ended a four-game losing streak with their sixth straight home win.

Rarely has a final score meant less. But the Flames rode two power-play goals and a stifling defensive effort to a 3-0 win over the Jackets.

Blue Jackets shut out by stifling Flames, who memorialized Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau with a touching pregame ceremony.