CBJ 5, Flames 2

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Alexandre Texier scored Columbus’ first short-handed goal this season and the Blue Jackets beat the skidding Calgary Flames 5-2.

Yegor Chinakhov, Damon Severson, Dmitri Voronkov and Adam Fantilli also scored for Columbus.

The Blue Jackets improved to 4-2-2 in their last eight road games.

MacKenzie Weegar and Connor Zary each had a goal for the Flames, who have lost four straight — all at home.

Daniil Tarasov made 28 saves for the win.

Jacob Markstrom stopped 27 shots for Calgary.

Columbus was the only NHL team without a short-handed goal this season.