Versteeg scores shootout winner as Flames top Penguins to extend streak
Posted Mar 14, 2017 12:01 am.
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Kris Versteeg scored the shootout winner Monday night as the Calgary Flames beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 to tie a franchise record with their 10th straight victory.
Calgary’s first shooter, Versteeg moved in slowly and made a nifty deke before zipping a shot upstairs on Marc-Andre Fleury.
Brian Elliott stopped Evgeni Malkin, Sidney Crosby and Phil Kessel to clinch the win.
The Atlanta Flames had won 10 games in a row Oct. 14 to Nov. 3, 1978.
Pittsburgh had a chance to win it in overtime when Mark Giordano was sent off for a slash on Nick Bonino, but the Flames killed off the four-on-three.
Johnny Gaudreau, Deryk Engelland and Dennis Wideman scored in regulation for Calgary (39-26-4), which moved back into second place in the Pacific Division.
The Flames are even in points with Anaheim but have more regulation/overtime wins.
Malkin, Crosby and Conor Sheary replied for Pittsburgh (43-17-8). The Penguins had their five-game winning snapped but still moved into a tie in points with the Washington Capitals atop the Metropolitan division. The Capitals are ahead on the tie-breaker.
