Flames fall 2-1 to Canadiens at Saddledome on Thursday night – Calgary | 24CA News
Cole Caufield broke a third-period tie and Sean Monahan had a pair of assists towards his previous group because the Montreal Canadiens beat the Calgary Flames 2-1 on Thursday.
Montreal Canadiens’ Cole Caufield celebrates his game-winning purpose towards the Calgary Flames with followers, throughout third interval NHL hockey motion in Calgary, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022.
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Rookie Juraj Slafkovsky, together with his fourth purpose of the season, additionally scored for Montreal (12-10-1), which has received seven of its final 11 video games.
Elias Lindholm had the lone purpose for Calgary (10-10-3). The Flames are 1-3-1 of their final 5.
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Jake Allen made 45 stops to enhance to 7-8-0. Jacob Markstrom, who was solely examined 19 occasions, had his report fall to 8-6-2.
Tied 1-1 within the third, the Canadiens received an influence play six minutes into the interval when Andrew Mangiapane was despatched off for roughing. He grabbed Josh Anderson from behind after the Montreal ahead gave a pretend cross-check to Markstrom whereas the 2 exchanged phrases after a whistle.
Montreal entered play in a 1-for-17 tailspin with the person benefit. But on their second power-play of the night time, they wanted simply 31 seconds to transform with Caufield leaning right into a one-timer after being arrange on a cross-ice cross by Nick Suzuki.
Slafkovsky gave Montreal the lead simply 13 seconds in and the rating remained that means till the ultimate minute of the second when Calgary lastly drew even.
Montreal Canadiens’ Juraj Slafkovsky, celebrates a purpose towards the Calgary Flames throughout first interval NHL hockey motion in Calgary, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022.
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Lindholm’s try to centre the puck from behind the online was steered away by Allen.
While a scramble for the free puck ensued at one aspect of the Canadiens’ internet, Lindholm curled out entrance undetected on the opposite aspect. When Jonathan Huberdeau ended up corralling the puck, he zipped it throughout the crease for a tap-in for Lindholm.
In his first recreation towards his former group, Monahan was credited with an help on the opening purpose off a misplay by Markstrom.
The goalie charged out of his internet after a free puck and went right into a sideways slide. Monahan was in a position to sidestep the Flames goalie, avoiding a collision, however Markstrom knocked the puck proper to Slafkovsky who stepped across the netminder and fired it into the vacant internet.
Markstrom has struggled at occasions this season. Coach Darryl Sutter rewarded goaltender Dan Vladar for his sturdy play of late with begins in three of the final 4 video games.
Markstrom’s early miscue drew the ire of the house followers, who responded with a Bronx jeer on his subsequent save that got here on a shot from a great distance out.
Calgary outshot Montreal 12-6 within the opening interval, however couldn’t resolve Allen. Their greatest probability was Blake Coleman’s breakaway with two minutes left however Allen made a pad cease.
Monahan receives video tribute
Monahan was acknowledged with a video tribute throughout a first-period TV timeout and waved to the group as he was given a standing ovation.
He performed 656 video games over 9 seasons with the Flames. Coming off his second hip surgical procedure, he was traded to Montreal within the low season.
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Calgary’s five-game homestand continues Saturday towards the Washington Capitals.
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