RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Carolina rookie Brandon Bussi made 15 saves for his first NHL shutout, Nikolaj Ehlers scored at 2:52 of overtime and Hurricanes beat the Calgary Flames 1-0 on Sunday for their second straight victory.
Ehlers beat rookie goalie Devin Cooley after Taylor Hall put the puck on net. Ehlers scored his fifth goal of the season and first in seven games. Sean Walker also assisted.
Bussi played back-to-back games for the first time in his NHL career.
Cooley stopped 16 shots. The Flames lost for just the second time in their last six games. They were shutout victims for the third time this season.
Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal returned from a three-game injury absence. He played slightly more than 14 minutes.
Up Next
Flames: At Nashville on Tuesday night.
Hurricanes: Host Toronto on Thursday night.
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Carolina Hurricanes’ Sebastian Aho (20) looses control of the puck near Calgary Flames goaltender Devin Cooley (1) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
Calgary Flames goaltender Devin Cooley watches the puck against the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
Carolina Hurricanes’ Seth Jarvis (24) takes a shot with Calgary Flames’ Rasmus Andersson (4) reaching in during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
Calgary Flames’ Joel Farabee (86) stretches for the puck as he approaches Carolina Hurricanes’ Shayne Gostisbehere (4) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)