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Calgary Flames rally in third period, top Nashville Predators 3-2 in shootout

Calgary Flames goalie Mike Smith (41) blocks the shot of Nashville Predators left wing Kevin Fiala (22) during the shootout between the Calgary Flames vs the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena. Steve Roberts/CSM

Sean Monahan and Matthew Tkachuk scored in the shootout to give the Calgary Flames a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.

Tkachuk and Micheal Ferland scored third-period goals for the Flames, who ended a two-game losing streak.

Filip Forsberg and Roman Josi scored power-play goals in the first period for the Predators, losers of two straight.

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Mike Smith had 28 saves in regulation and overtime for Calgary. With 33 seconds left in overtime, Smith denied Colton Sissons from the low slot to send the game to the shootout, where he stopped two of Nashville’s three shooters.

Forsberg, who opened the scoring, has five goals with a man advantage this season. He had three power-play goals all of last season.

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Smith stopped Josi’s shot from the right post, but Forsberg was in front just outside the crease and poked in the rebound for his team-leading seventh goal.

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