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Ducks beat Flames 3-1, but lose Fowler to injury

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Anaheim Ducks left wing Nick Ritchie, left, congratulates defenseman Kevin Bieksa, who scored against the Calgary Flames during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, April 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo) (The Associated Press)

Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson, right, deflects a breakaway shot by Calgary Flames left wing Johnny Gaudreau, left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, April 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo) (The Associated Press)

Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund (11), of Sweden, scores against Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson, right, with center Rickard Rakell, left, of Sweden, defending against left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, April 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo) (The Associated Press)

Patrick Eaves scored his eighth goal in nine games, John Gibson made 26 saves and the Anaheim Ducks moved closer to a fifth straight Pacific Division title with a 3-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night.

Kevin Bieksa ended his 47-game goal drought and Chris Wagner also scored as the Ducks recorded their 25th consecutive home regular-season victory over the Flames since Jan. 19, 2004, extending the longest such streak in NHL history.

Mikael Backlund scored for Calgary, which has lost three of four.

Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler left the game in the third period after a knee-on-knee hit from Flames captain Mark Giordano, who extended his leg and hit the U.S. Olympian's right knee well after he had shot the puck.