Matthew Tkachuk had a memorable night, but his rival got the last laugh.
Drew Doughty fired home the overtime winner as the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Calgary Flames 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Drew Doughty fires one into the back of the net to give the LA Kings their first win of the season 🙌#GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/d68wfFsYXr
— LA Kings (@LAKings) October 9, 2019
Doughty couldn't resist egging on the Calgary crowd as the celebration continued.
#LAKvsCGY #Flames #GoKingsGo #LAKings pic.twitter.com/tui8VeC6Jx
— Eric (@Kingsgifs) October 9, 2019
The decisive marker came after Tkachuk potted the tying goal on an impressive deflection following a giveaway by Doughty with just over a minute left in regulation.
Matthew Tkachuk ties the game up late with an absolutely RIDICULOUS mid-air goal!#Flames pic.twitter.com/SkKJS3E8ob
— HD365 (@HockeyDaily365) October 9, 2019
Tkachuk finished with two goals and an assist, while Doughty posted two helpers in addition to the winning marker.
The two players have engaged in a periodic war of words off the ice that began after Tkachuk caught Doughty with an elbow to the face during a game in March 2017. At the time, the Los Angeles blue-liner called the Calgary forward "a pretty dirty player."
Doughty renewed the feud earlier this week when he said: "We both know who the better player is."
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