ANAHEIM, Calif. โ In an exciting showdown on the ice, Cutter Gauthier collaborated with Frank Vatrano to level the score with a late game surge and then clinched victory at 1:11 in overtime, propelling the Anaheim Ducks to triumph over the Calgary Flames with a score of 4-3.
Yegor Sharangovich and Matt Coronato had previously propelled the Flames to a 3-1 lead with back-to-back goals in a short span of 1:42. However, Vatrano sparked a late rally, netting the puck with just 3:57 on the clock before Gauthier swiftly equalized a mere eight seconds after.
In the climactic moments of overtime, Gauthier received a pass from Leo Carlsson and expertly delivered a high slot wrist shot past Calgaryโs goalie, Dustin Wolf, landing it precisely in the top right corner of the net.
The Ducksโ goalkeeper, Ville Husso, was formidable, making 36 saves throughout the contest.
The Flames took an initial lead early in the second period thanks to Mikael Backlund. Ducks player Trevor Zegras, however, brought the game back to even, scoring with 8:11 left in regulation.
Not long after, Sharangovich managed to put Calgary ahead again with 6:14 remaining, followed by Coronato who increased the lead with just 4:42 left on the clock before the Ducksโ decisive retaliation.
Dustin Wolf blocked 19 shots from the Ducks while in goal for Calgary.
**Takeaways**
The Flames find themselves five points behind St. Louis in the race for the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference.
The Ducks, with this win, have improved their record to 35-35-8 and have secured back-to-back victories.
**Key Moment**
The critical portion of the contest transpired when Vatrano and Gauthier struck within just eight seconds of each other, swiftly tying the game towards the end.
**Key Stat**
Surprisingly, Calgary lost the match despite having a significant edge, winning 56.1% of the face-offs.
**Upcoming Games**
Next, the Calgary Flames will face off against Minnesota on Friday night. Meanwhile, the Anaheim Ducks are scheduled to play against Los Angeles on Thursday night.