Matthew Tkachuks brilliant OT winner completes Calgary Flames improbable comeback
Matthew Tkachuk drained a buzzer-beater in the most fanciful fashion. With just over a second remaining in overtime between the Calgary Flames and Nashville Predators on Thursday night, the
Quinn Hughes Jersey 21-year-old Flames forward sliced a between-the-legs shot over the blocker of Predators goalie Pekka Rinne. The puck had landed in the slot after Elias Lindholm's shot attempt was blocked, setting upTkachuk for his highlight-reel swipe. ABSOLUTE JAW DROPPER! | Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) The tally completed Calgary's comeback from a 4-1 deficit entering the
Daniel Sedin Jersey third period. The Flames scored three times in a row to tie, the last coming with 3:21 remaining in regulation. It looked as though there'
Christian Felton Jersey d be overtime hockey on Halloween in Nashville. Not so fast there was more action in store. Predators forward Austin Watson almost put OT out of reach with his second score of the game at 18:38, but Tkachuk himself became the regulation hero just 43 seconds later when he cleaned up some trash near the crease. Five more minutes went up on the clock soon after. Chucky's goal to send it to OT? A beauty. | Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) MORE: Tkachuk's two-goal night helped to push the Flames (7-6-2) even
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