Sebastian Aho’s fifth overtime goal of the season tied an NHL record and came 3:16 into in the extra session as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Calgary Flames 2-1 on Sunday.

With the NHL’s Eastern Conference tightening up, the Hurricanes went into Sunday’s game just six points ahead of the Detroit Red Wings, who held the second wild-card playoff spot.

Sebastian Aho scored with 1:44 remaining in overtime to give the Carolina ... That tally came 7:06 into the period. Calgary's Dustin Wolf stopped 30 shots. The Flames were coming off back-to-back shutout losses and had not scored since the third period ...

Aho, who led the Canes with 1:45 TOI during 3-on-3 action, teamed up with Jackson Blake and Jaccob Slavin for the winner. Maintaining possession in the Flames' zone, Aho dished to Slavin at the top of the zone as the two switched positions, allowing Slavin to tee up a perfect pass for Aho to hammer past Dustin Wolf from the right circle at 3:16.

For the fifth time this season, center Sebastian Aho scored the overtime-winning goal. He now ties the record for the most overtime-winning goals in a season.

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Sebastian Aho scored at 3:16 of overtime to lift the Carolina Hurricanes to a 2-1 win against the Calgary Flames at Lenovo Center on Sunday. Aho scored on a one-timer from the right face-off circle off a pass from Jaccob Slavin. It was Aho’s third straight game with a goal and his sixth goal in the past seven games.

March 3 - Sebastian Aho scored with 1:44 remaining ... That tally came 7:06 into the period. Calgary's Dustin Wolf stopped 31 shots. The Flames were coming off back-to-back shutout losses and ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sebastian Aho’s fifth overtime goal ... more than 171 minutes and covered parts of four games. Dustin Wolf made 31 saves. Carolina went 0 for 6 on the power play ...