Flames' Gaudreau wins Game 7 with goal from impossible angle

Calgary Flames forward Johnny Gaudreau (13) scores the overtime winner against the Dallas Stars in Game 7 of the first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Candice Ward-USA TODAY Sports

Flames' Johnny Gaudreau wins Game 7 with goal from impossible angle

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 5/16/22

The Calgary Flames are advancing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and they can thank Johnny Gaudreau for sending them to the next round.

Gaudreau scored the game-winner in overtime for the Flames to beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 in Game 7 of their Western Conference first-round series. He snagged a rebound and fired a wrister just over Jake Oettinger’s shoulder.

Johnny Gaudreau wins it in OT!

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— theScore (@theScore) May 16, 2022

This clip shows just what a narrow angle Gaudreau had.

Johnny Gaudreau with the series-winning goal. Incredible shot. pic.twitter.com/MO1dlxJRy4

— Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) May 16, 2022

That was a great shot from the winger, who scored a career-high 40 goals with 115 points in the regular season.

The Flames sure earned that win. They dominated in the game and had 67 shots on goal. Oettinger stopped 64 of the shots and earned plenty of praise after the series.

Darryl Sutter calls Jake Oettinger the “best player in the series.”

— Hailey Salvian (@hailey_salvian) May 16, 2022

The Flames will face the Oilers next for the battle of Alberta.

#Flames Johnny Gaudreau on Battle of Alberta second-round series: “I’ve been here for nine years and never had even a sniff of a chance to play them in playoffs, so it’s pretty special. I think it’s going to be a lot of fun. It’s going to be good for the province … ”

— Wes Gilbertson (@WesGilbertson) May 16, 2022

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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