Canadiens topple Flames in shootout

Kirby Dach tore a missile into the top corner to score the deciding goal of a shootout as the Montreal Canadiens earned a 2-1 win over the visiting Calgary Flames at the Bell Centre on Monday.

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Trailing after the second intermission, the Canadiens levelled the score after Josh Anderson’s goal 1:40 into the third period.

Jonathan Huberdeau’s power-play strike in the second period was Calgary’s only tally of the game. The Flames are winless (0-1-2) in their last three games.

Remontée réussie.

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Flames defenseman Chris Tanev was helped off the ice after taking a slap shot to the head in the second period.

Tanev attempted to block a slap shot from Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki. The shot hit Tanev in the side of his head as he fell on the ice as the crowd fell silent.

“It’s tough, I mean, he doesn’t stay down very often,” said Calgary goaltender Jacob Markstrom. “So when he stays down you’re worried. I haven’t talked to him after, but hopefully he’s O.K.”

The 32-year-old Tanev has five assists, four penalty minutes, and a minus-1 rating over 23 games for Calgary this season.