CALGARY, AB - MARCH 15: Teammates of the Calgary Flames celebrate a win against the New York Rangers during an NHL game on March 15, 2019 at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Flames clinch playoff berth after Islanders beat Wild

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The Calgary Flames were idle on Sunday, but that didn't stop the team from earning a spot in the postseason.

When the New York Islanders beat the Minnesota Wild, Calgary clinched a playoff berth.

The Flames became the first Western Conference team to clinch a playoff spot.

Calgary boasts the second-best record in the NHL at 44-21-7, and the Flames have posted 95 points through 72 games.

The league-best Tampa Bay Lightning became the first team to clinch on March 9.

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