Anaheim Ducks Secure Sixth Consecutive Win
In an impressive turnaround, the Anaheim Ducks secured their sixth consecutive win with a 4-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Friday night. This triumph comes as they rebound from a challenging nine-game losing streak. The Ducks were propelled by Cutter Gauthier, who not only scored a goal but also provided an assist, and goalie Lukas Dostal, who recorded 21 saves throughout the match.
Key Moments of the Game
The game saw Ryan Poehling score while short-handed, and Chris Kreider added a power-play goal. Pavel Mintyukov sealed the win with a long-range empty-net goal. The Ducks continue their road trip, having opened the five-game stretch with a nail-biting 2-1 victory against the NHL’s top team, Colorado, earlier in the week.
Seattle managed to get on the scoreboard with Jared McCann and Jaden Schwartz finding the net in the latter stages of the game, which was the third in their current six-game homestand. Goaltender Philipp Grubauer turned aside 27 shots, including a critical poke-check on Jansen Harkins during a penalty shot in the second period.
Game Highlights
The Ducks set the tone early in the first period, outshooting the Kraken 13-2. Gauthier opened the scoring just over a minute into the game with a well-placed wrist shot after maneuvering down the right side. Poehling extended their lead with a short-handed goal late in the period, deftly evading Grubauer’s poke-check attempt.
Seattle fought back in the second period, with McCann reducing the deficit to 2-1 shortly after. However, Kreider quickly restored the Ducks’ two-goal cushion with a rebound goal on a power play soon after. Schwartz managed to bring the score to a tighter 3-2 early in the third with a tip-in following a pass from Shane Wright.
Looking Ahead
Now, with momentum shifting, the Ducks prepare to face both Calgary on Sunday and Edmonton on Monday, while Seattle gears up to host New Jersey on Sunday.
