MONTREAL (AP) _ Tommy Albelin scored a power-play goal with 4:58 left to give the Calgary Flames a 4-2 victory over Montreal on Thursday night in the exhibition opener for both teams.

Oleg Saprykin scored two power-play goals for the Flames, tipping in Albelin's shot late in the first period and deflecting rookie Toni Lydman's shot midway through the second.

Jarome Iginla scored on a breakaway with 2:32 left in the game.

Jozef Balej and Andrei Markov scored for the Canadiens.