Sebastian Aho's fifth overtime goal of the season 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.

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.

Sebastian Aho scored with 1:44 remaining in overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 2-1 victory against the Calgary Flames on Sunday in Raleigh, N.C.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sebastian Aho’s fifth overtime goal ... all in regulation. Nazem Kadri’s power-play goal 7:06 into the third period snapped the Flames’ scoreless streak that reached ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sebastian Aho’s fifth overtime goal ... all in regulation. Nazem Kadri’s power-play goal 7:06 into the third period snapped the Flames’ scoreless streak that reached ...