Mike Matheson scores in overtime to lift the Canadiens past the Flames, 2-1

Montreal Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky (20) jumps out of the way as Calgary Flames goalie Dustin Wolf (32) grabs a shot during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky (20) jumps out of the way as Calgary Flames goalie Dustin Wolf (32) grabs a shot during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Canadiens' Joshua Roy, left, is checked by Calgary Flames' Joel Hanley during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Canadiens' Joshua Roy, left, is checked by Calgary Flames' Joel Hanley during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Canadiens goalie Jakub Dobes, right, holds his ground as Calgary Flames' Nazem Kadri is checked into him during second period NHL hockey action in Calgary on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Canadiens goalie Jakub Dobes, right, holds his ground as Calgary Flames' Nazem Kadri is checked into him during second period NHL hockey action in Calgary on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Canadiens' Jake Evans, right, is checked by Calgary Flames' MacKenzie Weegar during second period NHL hockey action in Calgary on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Canadiens' Jake Evans, right, is checked by Calgary Flames' MacKenzie Weegar during second period NHL hockey action in Calgary on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Canadiens' Cole Caufield, left, checks Calgary Flames' Mikael Backlund during second period NHL hockey action in Calgary on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Canadiens' Cole Caufield, left, checks Calgary Flames' Mikael Backlund during second period NHL hockey action in Calgary on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
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CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Mike Matheson scored on a one-timer off Ivan Demidov's crossing pass a minute into overtime to give the Montreal Canadiens a 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night.

Matheson beat goalie Dustin Wolf from the left side for the Canadiens' second straight victory and sixth in seven games since an opening loss.

Rookie Jakub Dobes made 36 saves to improve to 4-0.

Zack Bolduc opened the scoring for Montreal on a power play with 2:51 left in the left in the first period. Adam Klapka tied it at 5:56 of the third.

The Flames are 1-6-1, with the victory coming in their opener.

Wolf stopped 26 shots.

Up next

Canadiens: At Edmonton on Thursday night.

Flames: At Winnipeg on Friday night.

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