COLUMBUS, Ohio -- With a lineup full of young players, the Calgary Flames knew theyd have to get off to a quick start. So far, so good. Jiri Hudler and Curtis Glencross scored goals 42 seconds apart in the third period in a 4-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night, giving the Flames three points in a difficult back-to-back road trip to start the season. "Its huge for us," said T.J. Galiardi, who had a goal and an assist. "Confidence goes a long way in this league. Its only two games, but to come out with three points out of four -- and we could have had four points -- were going to build off of it." Almost as big as the teams early jump has been the effective play of 18-year-old prized rookie Sean Monahan. The first-round draft pick this past summer, taken No. 6 overall, followed up an assist in the opener with his first NHL goal. "Its one day at a time, one shot a time," he said. "Im learning a lot and I feel like Im getting better every day." As Monahan crashed the net with defenceman James Wisniewski on his hip, Lee Stempniak put a shot on goal that Columbus goalie Sergei Bobrovsky deflected. But Monahan was there to jam in the puck to open the scoring. "I didnt know what to expect," he said of his first goal. "Once it went in, I was pretty happy. It was a great feeling and most importantly Im happy that we won that game." This was supposed to be a transitional year for the Flames after franchise goalie Miikka Kiprusoffs retirement and the trade of captain Jarome Iginla last season. "Its not very complicated," coach Bob Hartley said. "Our recipe right now (is) were going to work, play with passion, guys are blocking shots, driving -- were a team now." Goalie Joey MacDonald made 29 saves, including several big ones after the Blue Jackets pulled within a goal on Artem Anisimovs goal with 4:13 remaining and turned up the pressure. Jack Johnson and Marian Gaborik each had a goal and an assist for the Blue Jackets, brimming with optimism after a strong finish to last season. "I think the speed of the game caught some guys off guard," Columbus coach Todd Richards said. "(The Flames) countered really well. They work extremely hard. Youve got to give them credit. There were times when wed just pick our head up and somebody would be there. They forced some turnovers." Bobrovsky, winner of the Vezina Trophy as the leagues top goalie last year, made 26 saves. The Flames were active and aggressive all night -- but particularly with the game on the line late. With the score tied at 2, Hudler gave Calgary the lead for good with 7:50 left in the third. He sped up the left wing and let go of a slap shot from the left dot that beat Bobrovsky glove side. Almost before that goal could be announced, the Flames scored again. During a scrum in front of the net, David Jones shot was stopped by Bobrovsky, but two Blue Jackets got sticks on the rebound in an attempt to clear it, shoving it directly to Glencross on the weak side for an easy goal. "We have to be resilient in the game," said Hudler, who praised Monahan as a key contributor who has led by example. "Things are going to happen that wont go our way. Tonight was another great game, a great effort by the guys. We held on at the end -- I wouldnt say held on, but we did a good job of holding the lead." Columbus, annually near the bottom of the NHL on the power play, scored on its first chance this season with the man advantage. Gaborik collected the puck near the blue line and skated to the top of the left circle before sliding a nifty cross-ice pass to Johnson for the one-timer from the right circle. Columbus rookie Ryan Murray then flipped a blind pass that Galiardi intercepted, carrying the puck down the ice with the Blue Jackets scrambling to catch him. He coasted in on Bobrovsky, faked the forehand and then scored on a backhand that appeared to go in off the tip of Bobrovskys glove. Gaborik then tied it once again, chipping in Brandon Dubinskys effort play on a rebound. "We tied it up and they got two big goals," Gaborik said. "The third period, it was really nervous hockey. We have to execute better and learn from the things we didnt do well today." Notes: Columbus native Jack Nicklaus was the guest for the ceremonial puck drop. His Muirfield Village Golf Club is hosting the Presidents Cup this week. ... Columbus LW R.J. Umberger played in his 600th career game, while Glencross, a former Blue Jacket, played in his 400th. Discount Yeezy . Next up, the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Cleveland Browns in the AFC North. 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Fake Yeezy . - The width of Alec Martinezs shin guard was the difference between the Los Angeles Kings and the Anaheim Ducks in their playoff series opener.WASHINGTON -- Fabian Espindola scored his team-leading seventh goal of the season to lead D.C. United to a 1-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday. Bill Hamid made five saves to preserve his third shutout and D.C.s fifth this season. Uniteds victory was their first over Sporting since a 2-1 win on May 5, 2010, with Kansas City winning six matches and drawing one since. Sporting (5-5-4) had its winless streak stretched to five matches as United (6-4-3) climbed past them into second place in the Eastern Conference. Already without American World Cup call-ups Matt Besler and Graham Zusi, Kansas City lost defender Aurelien Collin in the eighth minute with an apparent recurrence of a right hamstring injury. Collin previously missed two matches with the same injury earlier this month, and was replaced Saturday by 17-year-old Erik Palmer-Brown, the leagues youngest current player. United also lost defender Chris Korb to an apparent leg injury in the 34th minute. But forward EEddie Johnson was allowed to start after the league waived his red card from last weeks match at New England and the resulting suspension.dddddddddddd D.C. substitute Alex Caskey was sent off in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time for his late, dangerous challenge on Kansas Citys Kevin Ellis. Ellis was also involved in a post-match scrum, with Sporting coach Peter Vermes having to briefly restrain the defender. Espindola scored in the 28th minute on his long, left-footed strike from outside the penalty area that appeared to be a cross aimed at Johnson. Instead, it sailed beyond stranded Kansas City goalkeeper Eric Kronberg and into the net for Espindolas third goal in three matches. Kansas City had chances to tie after halftime. In the 63rd minute, Jacob Peterson reached Benny Feilhabers cross but headed it wide of Hamids right post. Then Hamid made a reaction save on his left post to turn away substitute Soony Saads whistling shot in the 78th minute. ' ' '