Game Recap
The Ducks have found a consistent offensive groove this season, and they’re overwhelming some of their opponents.
Leo Carlsson’s short-handed goal midway through the third period proved to be the winner as the sizzling Ducks rallied to beat the Dallas Stars, 7-5, on Thursday night. They scored seven goals for the second straight game and the fourth time already this season.
Scoring Highlights
Carlsson scored on a slap shot 10:38 into the third period to give the Ducks a 6-4 lead. Troy Terry had an assist on the goal.
Chris Kreider scored twice and Cutter Gauthier and Carlsson each had a goal and an assist to extend their point streaks to eight games for the Ducks. Olen Zellweger and Ian Moore added goals and Mason McTavish scored an empty-netter for the Ducks (9-3-1), who won their fifth straight and for the seventh time in the past eight games. Lukas Dostal finished with 21 saves.
Opposition Performance
Wyatt Johnston had two goals and an assist, Mikko Rantanen had a goal and two assists, and Roope Hintz and Tyler Seguin also scored for Dallas, which lost for the third time in four games. Miro Heiskanen had four assists and Jake Oettinger made 18 saves.
Game Progression
The Ducks, who came in leading the NHL in goals per game at 3.92, trailed 2-0 after the first period but found their game in the second, when they outscored the Stars 4-1.
Kreider scored his fifth power-play goal of the season to cut it to 2-1 at 1:16 of the second, and Moore followed with his first NHL goal in his 10th game, the rookie redirecting a feed from Ryan Poehling to tie it 2-2 at 2:48.
Seguin got behind the defense and scored his first goal against the Ducks in his 16-year NHL career to move the Stars back ahead 3-2 at 8:19.
Gauthier answered with his NHL-leading 11th goal of the season, a wrist shot from the right circle to tie it 3-3 at 14:07.
Zellweger scored his first goal of the season at the tail end of a power play to give the Ducks a 4-3 lead at 17:05.
Third Period Action
Kreider scored his ninth goal in nine games this season on a deflection in front of the net 16 seconds into the third period for a 5-3 Ducks lead, but Rantanen made the Stars 3 for 3 on the power play when he scored at 1:50 to cut it to 5-4.
Carlsson scored on a short-handed 2-on-1 break to make it 6-4 at 9:22.
Hintz, who had missed the past five games with an injury, scored on a deflection to cut it to 6-5 at 16:39, but McTavish scored into the vacated net with 1:53 left to complete the Ducks’ latest outburst and bring Dallas’ seven-game points streak to an end.
Early Game
The Stars started strong. Johnston scored on a one-timer from the slot while on a power play to give the Stars a 1-0 lead at 5:49 of the first period.
Dallas went back on the power play and Johnston scored on a tip to stretch the lead to 2-0 at 16:18.
Up Next
The Ducks play at the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday at 7 p.m.
Conclusion
The Ducks’ consistent offensive performance has been a key factor in their recent success, with the team scoring seven goals in a game for the fourth time this season. Their ability to come back from a 2-0 deficit and secure a 7-5 win over the Dallas Stars demonstrates their resilience and determination.
FAQs
Q: What was the final score of the game between the Ducks and the Dallas Stars?
A: The final score was 7-5 in favor of the Ducks.
Q: Who scored the winning goal for the Ducks?
A: Leo Carlsson scored the winning goal on a short-handed shot in the third period.
Q: What is the Ducks’ current record?
A: The Ducks have a record of 9-3-1.
Q: Who will the Ducks play next?
A: The Ducks will play the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday at 7 p.m.
