The Carolina Hurricanes got a late goal from Sebastian Aho to force overtime with the Calgary Flames Tuesday night.
His goal knotted the match at 2-2 with less than a minute left in regulation.
Mikael Backlund saved the Flames when he struck for the game-winner at 15 seconds of the the extra session for the 3-2 win.
Mark Jankowski had a goal in Flames’ win – file photo courtesy of Lewis Bleiman
“It feels good,” Backlund said. “Can’t complain. It’s great winning. It’s the most fun part of the business. Everyone’s happy. It’s great.”
The Flames are now 33-13-5.
“That’s a really, really good team, and they’re tough to play against,” Aho said. “There was a good battle, good hockey game. Great to get the tie in the end, but we [messed] up in OT.”
Calgary is 8-0-1 in their last nine matches.
David Rittich made 33 saves in the win.
Dougie Hamilton also scored in regulation for Carolina.
“I liked the way we played,” the Canes’Â Teuvo Teravainen said. “We didn’t get the result, but if we keep playing like, that I’m pretty sure we can get some wins. I think they’re a pretty good team. It’s a really, really good game both ways.”
Mark Jankowski and Oliver Kylington scored for the Flames in regulation.
“We’re proud of what we’ve done up to this point, but we’re not where we want to be yet,” Jankowski said. “There’s a lot of season left to go, and these next 30-something games are going to be a grind. We have to come back from the break ready to come right back right where we left off.”
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Petr Mrazek took the loss on 22 saves.
“It was great battle by us. A grind. That’s a great team, but we’ve got to believe that so are we. I feel like we had more chances than they did. They scored one goal more than us. That’s how you win hockey games,” Aho said.
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