Nicolas Hague breaks tie with 28 seconds left, Predators beat Flames 4-3 | Ap Sports News

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Nicolas Hague broke a tie with 28 seconds left, Erik Haula scored twice in a 1:33 span in his 800th NHL game and the Nashville Predators beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 on Saturday night.

The winner came on a slap shot from the blue line that deflected off Flames defenseman MacKenzie Weegar while he was battling in front with Cole Smith.

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