CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Nazem Kadri scored the deciding goal in the fourth round of a shootout, Devin Cooley made 28 saves and the Calgary Flames beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Saturday night to escape the NHL cellar.

At 7-13-3, Calgary has 17 points — one more than last-place Nashville, though the Flames have played two more games than the Predators.

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