Surging Flames nip Ducks in shootout

Johnny Gaudreau scored the shootout winner while Sean Monahan collected one goal and one assist as the visiting Calgary Flames claimed a third straight win with a 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday.

Blake Coleman and Elias Lindholm also scored for the Flames, who are on an 8-1-2 run to move atop the Western Conference. Goaltender Dan Vladar made 31 saves through overtime and then stopped both Ducks he faced in