Cole Caufield breaks tie in 3rd, Canadiens beat Flames 2-1

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CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Cole Caufield broke a third-period tie on a power play, Sean Monahan had two assists against his old team and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Calgary Flames 2-1 on Thursday night.

© Provided by Associated Press – Sports Montreal Canadiens’ Cole Caufield celebrates with fans after his winning goal against the Calgary Flames during third-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. (Larry MacDougal/The Canadian Press via AP)

Rookie Juraj Slafkovsky, also scored for Montreal and Jake Allen made 45 saves. The Canadiens have won seven of 11.

Elias Lindholm scored for Calgary and Jacob Markstrom stopped 19 shots. The Flames are 1-3-1 in their last five.

Canadiens got a power play six minutes into the period when Andrew Mangiapane was sent off for roughing. He grabbed Josh Anderson from behind after the Montreal forward gave a fake cross-check to Markstrom while the two exchanged words after a whistle.

© Provided by Associated Press – Sports Calgary Flames’ Blake Coleman, left, is checked by Montreal Canadiens’ Jordan Harris during second-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. (Larry MacDougal/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal needed just 31 seconds to convert, with Caufield leaning into a one-timer after being set up on a cross-ice pass by Nick Suzuki.

Monahan was recognized with a video tribute during a first-period TV timeout and waved to the crowd as he was given a standing ovation.

© Provided by Associated Press – Sports Montreal Canadiens’ Joel Edmundson, right, takes a check from Calgary Flames’ Mikael Backlund during first-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. (Larry MacDougal/The Canadian Press via AP)

He played 656 games over nine seasons with the Flames. Coming off his second hip surgery, he was traded to Montreal in the off-season.

© Provided by Associated Press – Sports Montreal Canadiens’ David Savard, left, battles for the puck against Calgary Flames’ Dillon Dube during second-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. (Larry MacDougal/The Canadian Press via AP)

UP NEXT

Canadiens: At Edmonton on Saturday night.

Flames: Host Washington on Saturday night.

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© Provided by Associated Press – Sports Montreal Canadiens’ Juraj Slafkovsky (20) celebrates after a goal against the Calgary Flames during first-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. (Larry MacDougal/The Canadian Press via AP) © Provided by Associated Press – Sports Calgary Flames goalie Jacob Markstrom mishandles the puck as he moves out from his net, resulting in a Montreal Canadiens goal by Juraj Slafkovsky, during first-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. (Larry MacDougal/The Canadian Press via AP)