RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Jeff Skinner got the only goal in the shootout, enabling the Carolina Hurricanes to salvage a 6-5 victory over Calgary after blowing a big lead.
The Flames stormed back from a 5-2 deficit to tie the game and held on during overtime, but Skinner's shootout winner and three saves by Cam Ward in the tiebreaker handed Carolina its third straight win.
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Ward turned aside 27-of-32 shots and Jussi Jokinen notched a pair of goals and a helper for the victors.
Henrik Karlsson relieved Miikka Kiprusoff in goal for Calgary and made 22 saves, allowing the Flames to mount a rally.
Niklas Hagman and Jarome Iginla each had a goal and an assist for Calgary, which dropped its fourth straight.
