Monahan scores on power play in 3rd, Flames beat Stars 2-1
DALLAS (AP) — Sean Monahan scored on a power play midway through the third period, lifting the Calgary Flames over the Dallas Stars 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Johnny Gaudreau passed to Monahan from behind the net into the slot, and he slid a wrist shot past goalie Kari Lehtonen through a narrow opening at the bottom left corner of the net.
The Flames won their fourth straight and are 6-1-1 in the last eight games. The Stars are 1-3-1 in the last five.
Monahan assisted on Gaudreau's goal that tied it at 1 in the second period. Gaudreau has two goals and two assists in two games since recovering from a broken finger.
Flames goalie Chad Johnson made 29 saves. Lehtonen had 18.
Dallas' Curtis McKenzie opened the scoring with an unassisted goal in the first period.