Calgary Flames earn 2-1 shootout win over Pittsburgh Penguins
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Milan Lucic scored in regulation for Calgary (13-4-5), which has points in eight of its last nine (6-1-2). Markstrom had 21 saves to improve his record to 9-4-4.
Mikael Backlund scored the deciding goal in the shootout as the Calgary Flames overcame blowing a lead late in the third period to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Monday.
Backlund, Calgary’s seventh shooter, broke in off the right side and ripped a shot into the top corner on Tristan Jarry.
Jacob Markstrom sealed the victory by stopping Brock McGinn on Pittsburgh’s final shootout attempt, with the Flames’ goaltender pumping his fist as his teammates spilled over the boards to celebrate Calgary’s second victory in extra time.
Milan Lucic scored in regulation for Calgary (13-4-5), which has points in eight of its last nine (6-1-2). Markstrom had 21 saves to improve his record to 9-4-4.
Jake Guentzel scored for Pittsburgh (10-7-5), while Jarry made 31 stops but dropped his record to 10-4-4.
Johnny Gaudreau and Kris Letang also scored in the shootout for Calgary. Guentzel rang a shot of the crossbar.
Much like during regulation, Calgary had the better scoring chances in overtime On one chance, Gaudreau hit the cross bar. Then on a two-on-one, Jarry snared a low shot that looked like the game-winner..
Down 1-0, the Penguins tied it at 12:35 of the third period quickly converting the first power play of the night for either team.