Florida Panthers Scorched by Flames in Shootout

Sean Monahan scored in the sixth round of the shootout to lift the Calgary Flames to a 4-3 win over the Florida Panthers on Friday night.

Joe Colborne had a goal and an assist in regulation, and Sven Baertschi and Blair Jones also scored for Calgary, which has secured at least one point in three straight games (2-0-1).

Flames goalie Reto Berra stopped 23 shots while playing in his sixth straight game. Berra stopped Florida forward Nick Bjugstad in the sixth round of the shootout to preserve the victory after Monahan had given Calgary the edge.

Tom Gilbert, Jimmy Hayes and Marcel Goc scored in regulation for the Panthers, who finished up their five-game road trip at 2-2-1.

Veteran goalie Tim Thomas, who played in his eighth straight game for the Panthers, finished with 21 saves.

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