Toffoli scores in OT, Flames rally to beat Hurricanes 3-2
Oct 22, 2022, 10:10 AM | Updated: 11:42 pm
Calgary Flames forward Brett Ritchie, second from right, celebrates his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes with defenseman Nikita Zadorov, back left, and defenseman Michael Stone during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Calgary, Alberta. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
(Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Tyler Toffoli scored at 4:30 of overtime and the Calgary Flames rallied to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Saturday night.
Rasmus Andersson carried the puck up the side boards and deep into the Hurricanes’ end before zipping a pass into the slot that Toffoli one-timed inside the post for his third of the season.
“Ras did a really good job taking it wide and using his speed and I was just trying to find a little space and he made a great play right in the middle,” Toffoli said.
Andersson had two assists and led both teams in ice time at 27:47.
“Our penalty kill had a really good night,” Andersson said. “Still need to get a little bit better five on five, but it was a tough game to play and it was nice to see that overtime goal go in.”
Nazem Kadri and Brett Ritchie also scored as the Flames came back from a 2-0 deficit midway through the first period. Toffoli had an assist and Jacob Markstrom stopped 25 shots to help Calgary improve to 4-1-0.
Kadri is the fourth player to begin his Calgary career with a five-game points streak.
Sebastian Aho and Calvin de Haan scored for Carolina. Antti Raanta finished with 29 saves. The Hurricanes fell to 3-1-1.
“We had a pretty good first period, except we gave up a PK goal and didn’t cash in on our power play,” Aho said. “At the end of the day, that was the game tonight. We get a huge opportunity at the end, four minutes on the power play, and we’ve got to make them pay there. Special teams got us. That’s on us.”
UP NEXT
Hurricanes: Wrap up their five-game trip in Vancouver against the Canucks on Monday night.
Flames: Continue their season-high, eight-game homestand against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night.
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