Monahan lifts Flames past Blues in final seconds of OT
ST. LOUIS – Sean Monahan scored with three seconds left in overtime to give the Calgary Flames a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night.
The win snapped a two-game losing streak for the Flames and ended a four-game winning streak for the Blues.
Monahan was able to knock a rebound past goalie Jake Allen just as the game appeared headed for a shootout.
The Flames had a chance to win in the closing minutes of the third period after Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo was called for delay of game with 2:04 left, but they could not score on the ensuing power play.
The Flames had rallied for a 2-2 tie on the first goal of the season by defenseman Matt Bartkowski, whose shot on a delayed penalty deflected off the skate of Blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester and into the net at 10:53 of the third period.
The goal came three minutes after the Blues had gone ahead on a goal by Jaden Schwartz, who knocked in the rebound of a shot deflected by Kyle Brodziak. Schwartz and goalie Brian Elliott both ended up in the net, but a video review confirmed the goal.
Former Blues player Troy Brouwer scored the first goal on a power play at 17:11 of the first period. His wrist shot went over the glove of Allen, the first man-advantage goal for Calgary in six games, ending an 0-of-12 streak.
The goal came while the Blues' Scottie Upshall was serving a minor slashing penalty and snapped a streak of 19 consecutive penalties killed by the Blues.
The Blues got the tying goal 8:08 into the second period. Ivan Barbashev's initial shot was blocked in front of the goal, but he gathered in the rebound and fired the puck past Elliott.
NOTES: This was the first time in their careers that Brian Elliott and Jake Allen opposed each other in goal. They were Blues teammates from 2012 to 2016. ... LW Matthew Tkachuk returned to the Flames' lineup after serving a two-game suspension for elbowing Kings D Drew Doughty. ... The Flames signed D Josh Healey from Ohio State to a two-year, entry-level contract on Saturday. Healey will join the Flames' AHL Stockton affiliate for an amateur tryout. ... The Blues will complete a three-game homestand on Monday night against Arizona. The Flames go back home to play Colorado on Monday night.