Flames rally for 5-4 win over Flyers in OT

PHILADELPHIA – The Calgary Flames’ Sean Monahan scored his first career NHL hat trick in a 5-4 win over the Flyers in extra time Saturday.

“That just goes to show you he’s a consistent scorer,” Flames head coach Glen Gulutzan said. “He’s not surviving on the big games all the time. Good for him. I’ve coached some good players and he really has a nose for the net.”

Mike Smith made 35 saves for the win as the Flames improved to 11-8-0.

“I think as the game went on, I got more comfortable,” Smith said after missing a game with an injury.

Michael Frolik picked up the game-winner with just 1:18 gone in the extra session.

The loss was the fourth straight for the Flyers.

Center Travis Konecny (#11) and Left Wing Michael Raffl (#12) of the Philadelphia Flyers screen Goalie Mike Smith (#41) of the Calgary Flames as Defenseman Michael Stone (#26) of the Calgary Flames looks on.

Brandon Manning, Sean Couturier, Ivan Provorov and Nolan Patrick struck for the Flyers goals.

The Flames rallied from a 3-1 second period deficit.

“You never know with these afternoon games. From my experience, they’ve always been a little wild. I thought this game was good for the fans, hard on the coaches,” Gulutzan said.

Calgary used their power play to drive most of the offense, striking three times in five chances.

Johnny Gaudreau also scored for Calgary.

“We got the penalties. We probably deserved them,” Couturier said.” “You’ve got to control what you can control, and it’s definitely not yapping at the ref that’s going to help us.”

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Brian Elliott took the loss on 26 saves.

“We put ourselves in a good position and we take too many penalties there in the second period,” Elliott said.

Goalie Brian Elliot (#37) makes a save as Defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (#53) of the Philadelphia Flyers fights of Center Sean Monahan (#23) of the Calgary Flames

Goalie Mike Smith (#41) of the Calgary Flames makes a save against Left Wing Taylor Leier (#20) of the Philadelphia Flyers

Goalie Mike Smith (#41) of the Calgary Flames makes a save.

Left Wing Michael Raffl (#12) of the Philadelphia Flyers and Defenseman Travis Harmonic (#24) of the Calgary Flames push and shove in front of the net.

Goalie Mike Smith (#41) of the Calgary Flames

Goalie Brian Elliot (#37) makes a save while Defenseman Brandon Manning (#23) of the Philadelphia Flyers checks Left Wing Micheal Ferland (#79) of the Calgary Flames .

Goalie Brian Elliot (#37) of the Philadelphia Flyers

Defenseman Mark Alt (#39) of the Philadelphia Flyers and Right Wing Kris Versteeg (#10) of the Calgary Flames battle along the boards.

Goalie Brian Elliot (#37) of the Philadelphia Flyers makes a save.

Goalie Mike Smith (#41) of the Calgary Flames makes a save on Center Sean Couturier (#14) of the Philadelphia Flyers.

Center Nolan Patrick (#19) of the Philadelphia Flyers scores as Calgary played looks on.

Goalie Brian Elliot (#37) of the Philadelphia Flyers. Left Wing Micheal Ferland (#79) of the Calgary Flames

Defenseman Brett Kulak (#61) of the Calgary Flames checked by Left Wing Taylor Leier (#20) of the Philadelphia Flyers

Center Claude Giroux (#28) of the Philadelphia Flyers watches the puck enter the net for the second goal against Goalie Mike Smith (#41) of the Calgary Flames