Ducks Extend Hot Streak to Five Games with Shootout Victory Over Flames

The Anaheim Ducks continued their impressive run with a 3-2 shootout victory over Calgary, marking their fifth consecutive win. Mason McTavish delivered the decisive shootout goal as Anaheim improved to a perfect 7-0 record in shootouts this season.

Mason McTavish delivered the decisive goal in a shootout to lift the Anaheim Ducks past the Calgary Flames 3-2 on Sunday, extending the team’s hot streak to five consecutive victories.

The Ducks received a two-goal performance from Cutter Gauthier in the triumph. Anaheim has captured 12 victories in their last 14 contests, positioning them just one point behind Vegas for first place in the Pacific Division while holding a game in hand. Netminder Lukas Dostal turned away 32 shots during regulation and overtime, allowing just one goal in the shootout.

McTavish clinched the victory in the third round of the shootout, displaying patience before finding an opening and sliding the puck home. The Ducks maintain an unblemished 7-0 mark in shootouts this campaign. Leo Carlsson also converted his shootout attempt.

Calgary received regulation goals from Joel Farabee and Yegor Sharangovich as they concluded a three-game California road swing with a 1-1-1 record. Goaltender Devin Cooley made 34 saves through overtime but couldn’t deliver the same heroics in the shootout.

Islanders 5, Panthers 4

Anders Lee netted the game-winner with just 30.9 seconds remaining as New York rallied from another two-goal deficit to defeat Florida in Elmont, N.Y.

Lee gained a step on Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad, extended his reach to draw out goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, and buried a forehand shot into the open left side of the net. Rookie Matthew Schaefer found the net twice, while Carson Soucy and Bo Horvat also tallied for the Islanders, who have captured five straight victories. New York has overcome 2-0 deficits in each of their last three wins. Goalie David Rittich registered 29 saves.

Sam Bennett scored a pair of goals while Sandis Vilmanis and Sam Reinhart each added one for Florida, which has dropped seven of nine games (2-7-0). Bobrovsky made 21 saves.

Penguins 5, Golden Knights 0

Arturs Silovs stopped 22 shots for his second shutout of the campaign as Pittsburgh dominated Vegas at home.

The performance marked Silovs’ second career shutout in 47 starts. Bryan Rust, Ben Kindel and Justin Brazeau each contributed a goal and assist, Erik Karlsson recorded two helpers, and Egor Chinakhov and Rickard Rakell also found the net for Pittsburgh, which has gone 10-1-4 since January 13.

Adin Hill made 17 saves for Vegas, which suffered its second consecutive defeat. Golden Knights forward Mark Stone departed near the end of the first period and did not return after receiving what appeared to be a harmless stick check to his upper left arm from defenseman Kris Letang. Stone dropped to one knee before immediately heading to the locker room.

Blues 3, Wild 1

Pavel Buchnevich scored the go-ahead goal with 3:39 remaining as St. Louis defeated Minnesota in Saint Paul, Minn.

Logan Mailloux and Robert Thomas also tallied for the Blues, who recovered from a loss to New Jersey the previous day. St. Louis has won twice in its last three outings. Goaltender Joel Hofer stopped 22 of 23 shots for the victory, improving to 14-11-3 and moving within one win of 50 career victories.

Kirill Kaprizov scored Minnesota’s only goal as the Wild lost their second straight game. Goaltender Filip Gustavsson made 21 saves on 23 shots.

Sharks 2, Jets 1 (OT)

Michael Misa scored 1:40 into overtime as San Jose came from behind to defeat visiting Winnipeg.

Misa carried the puck through the middle, split the defense and moved left before firing a wrist shot over Connor Hellebuyck’s blocker on the short side. Will Smith also scored, and Alex Nedeljkovic made 27 saves for San Jose, which has won two in a row following a five-game losing streak.

Morgan Barron tallied for Winnipeg, and Hellebuyck stopped 31 shots for the Jets, who have lost four of five games (1-1-3).

Blackhawks 4, Utah 0

Arvid Soderblom made 22 saves for his first career shutout as Chicago blanked Utah in Salt Lake City.

The milestone came in Soderblom’s 104th career appearance. Teuvo Teravainen scored on both the power play and short-handed, while Nick Foligno and Landon Slaggert also tallied for Chicago, which ended a three-game skid. The Blackhawks had also lost five of their previous six contests.

Karel Vejmelka stopped 24 shots for Utah, which suffered just its second loss in five games.