The Anaheim Ducks overcame a three-goal deficit to defeat the Utah Hockey Club 5-4 on Sunday, with Mason McTavish scoring the lone goal in the shootout.
After a five-game losing streak, Anaheim triumphed for the third time in four games with to goals from Robby Fabbri, Isaac Lundestrom, and Brett Leason. Lukas Dostal made 21 saves in the end.
Two goals and two assists were recorded by Clayton Keller. Utah’s four-game winning streak came to an end as Jaxson Stauber had 26 saves and scored goals from Barrett Hayton and Logan Cooley.
Utah never fell behind in regulation as Keller chipped in the puck off a rebound 86 seconds into the opening period. Five minutes into the second half, Fabbri scored a takeaway goal to square the score.
Keller assisted on Hayton’s and Cooley’s goals as Utah pulled away from the Ducks. Then, with 14:03 remaining in the second period, Keller scored his second goal on a snap shot, putting Utah ahead 4-1.
With 4:45 remaining in regulation, Leason scored on a power play as Anaheim gradually reduced their deficit and forced overtime.
Takeaways
Ducks: Prior to Leason’s late equalizer, Anaheim was 0 for 5 on the power play.
Utah: Utah lost in a shootout for the second time in its previous three home games due to a defensive breakdown in the third.
Key moment
A diving With 7:25 remaining in the third, Fabbri scored his second goal by sending the ball slipping past Stauber’s legs, which allowed Anaheim to tie the score and force overtime.
Key stat
In his last six games, Keller has scored six goals and provided five assists. This season, he has 13 goals and 22 assists.
Up next
On Monday, Utah hosts Dallas while Anaheim travels to Vegas.
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