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Matthew Tkachuk’s trickery sends Flames past Predators in OT

Calgary Flames defenseman Travis Hamonic (24) pokes the pucks away from Nashville Predators center Kyle Turris (8) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Calgary Flames defenseman Travis Hamonic (24) pokes the pucks away from Nashville Predators center Kyle Turris (8) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski) Calgary Flames defenseman Travis Hamonic (24) pokes the pucks away from Nashville Predators center Kyle Turris (8) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Matthew Tkachuk tied the game in the final minute of regulation and scored the winning goal with just over a second left in overtime on a nifty shot between his legs, leading the Calgary Flames to a 6-5 win over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night.

Calgary rallied from a three-goal deficit and ended Nashville’s four-game winning streak.

On the winner, Tkachuk skated in front of the net against two Nashville defenders, let the puck slip between his legs and flipped a shot that beat Predators goalie Pekka Rinne high to the stick side with 1.4 seconds left in overtime.

Derek Ryan, Rasmus Andersson, Elias Lindholm and Alan Quine also scored for the Flames. Calgary’s David Rittich made 31 saves.

Austin Watson scored twice, Calle Jarnrkok added two short-handed goals, and Nick Bonino scored for Nashville. Rinne made 21 saves.