Flames Edge Lightning in OT Thriller

0:00It's March 23rd, I'm Cory with the story, and this is NHL News today, AI-powered updates on your squad. The Calgary Flames grabbed a thrilling 4-3 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Lightning at Scotiabank Saddle Dome. Ryan Strome sealed it just 26 seconds into extra time, tipping in a backhand pass from Madvay Greeden, Pasgoli Jonas Johansson. The game stayed tight from the start, with Tampa Bay jumping ahead on Ryan McDonough's early wrist shot. Calgary fired back with quick goals from Victor Olopson and Morgan Frost late in the first period to take a lead into the second. Flames fans had plenty to cheer, as Michael backlein stretched the advantage to 3-1 midway through the middle frame. Tampa clawed back with Darren Raddish's one-timer, then Pontus Holmberg tied in late in the third on a slick pass from Yani Gord. Goli shone bright, with Devon Cooley stopping 32 shots for Calgary and Johansson turning aside 25, for the Lightning.

1:01Nikita Kutraov kept rolling on his 4-game point streak, now leading the league with 119 points. A late Flames goal got wiped off the board after a successful off-site challenge, setting up the overtime drama. Calgary is now 1-3 in a row, keeping their playoff push alive against a strong Tampa squad.