Ducks Beat The Panthers In A Shootout

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By Michael Walters

The Anaheim Ducks finished their road trip in Florida against the Panthers. Lukas Dostal was in net against Daniil Tarasov. The Ducks were without Radko Gudas (lower-body), Mikael Granlund (lower-body), and Chris Kreider (illness).

There was no scoring in the first period. The Ducks had two power plays, but didn’t convert.

The Ducks scored twice in the second period and built a 2-0 lead. Halfway through the period Leo Carlsson scored on a one timer to give Anaheim a 1-0 lead. Leo did a give-n-go play with Troy Terry and Carlsson scored on the return pass.

Anaheim then scored on a 5-on-3 power play. Jackson LaCombe set up Cutter Gauthier for a one-timer to give the Ducks a 2-0 lead.

Towards the end of the period Ross Johnston dropped the gloves with A.J. Greer. They both received five minutes for fighting.

Florida got on the board in the third period and pulled themselves within one with just under nine minutes to go. Mackie Samoskevich got to a puck in the corner and found Anton Lundell in front for the score.

The Panthers tied the game with just under three minutes to go. Sam Reinhart redirected a point shot from Seth Jones past Dostal.

Overtime would be needed to determine a winner. The Panthers were awarded a power play with just over two minutes to go and the Ducks were able to kill off the penalty.

In the shootout Terry and Mason McTavish both scored five-hole and the Ducks won 3-2.

Analysis:

In the opening period Florida put up 11 shots on goal to 8 for Anaheim. The Ducks had two power play chances, but couldn’t get much going. The Panthers carried the play of the first half of this contest. Leo Carlsson scored a shorthanded goal in the second period and then Cutter Gauthier scored on the power play to swing the motivation in Anaheim’s way.

In looked like the Ducks were going to win this game in regulation, but then the Panthers scored twice in the third period to force overtime. In the extra session, Florida had a golden chance to win with a power play in the final two minutes, but Dostal and the Ducks were able to hang on to force a shootout.

The Ducks did win the special teams battle. Anaheim scored once in five power plays attempt. They kept the Panthers off the board in their four power plays and scored a shorthanded goal.

Anaheim’s even strength play did leave something to be desired. They only posted a CF% of 40.23% and a disastrous FF% of 31.58%. Florida put up 53 shot attempts at even strength to just 35 for Anaheim. The Panthers had 33 shots on goal to just 17 for the Ducks. Anaheim also only won 39.1% of the face-offs.

Dostal, Carlsson, and special teams play was key to Anaheim clawing out two points in this contest. Dostal played an amazing game stopping 31 of 33 shots on goal. Carlsson scored once and assisted on the second regulation goal for Anaheim.

Team Notes/Stats:

The Ducks completed the road trip going 3-1-1.

Carlsson became on of three Swedish players in NHL history with multiple shorthanded goals before the age of 21. The others were Gabriel Landeskog (3) and Mats Sundin (2).

Carlsson registered his 18th multi-point game of his career and surpassed Trevor Zegras as the most by a Ducks player before age 21.

Gauthier scored his team leading sixth goal.

What’s Next?

The Ducks host the Detroit Red Wings Friday at 7PM.

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Oct 28th, 2025