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The Ducks still lead the series 2-1, with Game Four set for
Friday at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
Working from the point, Backlund sent a long shot through
traffic that missed everybody and hit twine for the winner.
Left winger Brandon Bollig scored his second of the post-season,
while center Joe Colborne scored his first in regulation for the
Flames before rookie left winger Johnny Gaudreau's late
equalizer to force overtime.
Wingers Patrick Maroon, Matt Belesky and Corey Perry scored in
regulation for the Ducks, while center Ryan Getzlaf and
defenseman Simon Despres each had a pair of assists.
Gaudreau scored the tying goal on a five-on-three power play
with the goalie pulled with 19.5 seconds left.
With Flames center Matt Stajan and Despres off on coincidental
minors, Ducks defenseman Sami Vatanen took a penalty for firing
the puck over the glass.
The Flames then capitalized in the dying seconds as Gaudreau
walked in on the right wing and ripped a top-corner blast past
Ducks goalie Frederik Andersen, who made 17 saves in the game,
to tie the game at 3-3.
(Editing by Cameron French)
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