NHL

Calgary Flames at Anaheim Ducks

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Gauthier scores late in 3rd and in OT to lift the Ducks past the Flames, 4-3

Cutter Gauthier wins it for the Ducks in OT

Soon after Yegor Sharangovich and Matt Coronato scored in a 1:42 span to give Calgary a 3-1 lead, Vatrano started the rally with 3:57 left. Gauthier tied it eight seconds later.

In overtime, Gauthier took a pass from Leo Carlsson and Dustin Wolf with a wrist shot from the high slot to the top, right corner.

Ville Husso stopped 36 shots for the Ducks.

Mikael Backlund opened the scoring for the Flames in the second period, and Trevor Zegras tied it with 8:11 remaining.

Sharangovich put Calgary back on top with 6:14 left, and Coronato doubled the advantage with 4:42 left to go.

Wolf made 19 saves.

Takeaways Flames: Calgary is five points behind St. Louis for the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference.

Ducks: Anaheim has won two in a row to improve to 35-35-8.

Key moment Vatrano and Gauthier scoring in the eight-second span to tie it.

Key stat Calgary lost despite winning 56.1% of the faceoffs.

Up next The Flames are at Minnesota on Friday night. The Ducks are at Los Angeles on Thursday night.

Regular Season Series

CGY wins series 3-1

Scoring Summary

Goal 2nd Period 14:18 Mikael Backlund Goal (12) Tip-In, assists: MacKenzie Weegar (38), Joel Hanley (6)
Goal 3rd Period 11:49 Trevor Zegras Goal (12) Snap Shot, assists: Oliver Kylington (4)
Goal 3rd Period 13:44 Yegor Sharangovich Goal (14) Snap Shot, assists: Joel Farabee (14), Joel Hanley (7)
Goal 3rd Period 15:18 Matt Coronato Goal (23) Wrist Shot, assists: Mikael Backlund (15), Blake Coleman (21)
Goal 3rd Period 16:03 Frank Vatrano Goal (21) Slap Shot, assists: Olen Zellweger (13), Ryan Strome (31)
Goal 3rd Period 16:11 Cutter Gauthier Goal (18) Wrist Shot, assists: Leo Carlsson (22), Alex Killorn (16)
Goal 4th Period 1:11 Cutter Gauthier Goal (19) Snap Shot, assists: Leo Carlsson (23)

Statistics

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16 Blocked Shots 11
8 Hits 16
2 Takeaways 2
39 Shots 23
0 Power Play Goals 0
6 Power Play Opportunities 1
0.0 Power Play Percentage 0.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
32 Faceoffs Won 25
56.1 Faceoff Win Percent 43.9
19 Giveaways 23
1 Total Penalties 6
2 Penalty Minutes 12
Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Calgary Flames Calgary Flames Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jake Bean, D Injured Reserve Dec 18
Zayne Parekh, D Out Dec 12

Game Information

Honda Center

Location: Anaheim, CA
Attendance: 15,134 | Capacity:

2025-26 Pacific Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Vegas 16 6 42 10
Anaheim 20 12 42 2
Edmonton 17 12 40 6
Los Angeles 15 10 39 9
San Jose 17 15 37 3
Calgary 14 17 32 4
Seattle 12 14 30 6
Vancouver 13 17 29 3
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