The Anaheim Ducks used a dominant second period to secure a 6-4 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night at Climate Pledge Arena, earning their third straight win and moving within seven points of a Western Conference Wild Card spot.
Ducks take control in second period
Six different Anaheim players found the net, with Mason McTavish leading the way by scoring the equalizer early in the second and assisting on Robby Fabbri’s go-ahead goal minutes later.
Jackson LaCombe capped off the three-goal surge, giving the Ducks a 5-3 lead they would not relinquish.
Seattle responded in the third period when Shane Wright scored on a power play to cut the deficit to one, but Frank Vatrano sealed the game with an empty-net goal in the final minutes.
Offensive contributions
Troy Terry, Cutter Gauthier, McTavish, Fabbri, LaCombe, and Vatrano all scored for Anaheim. Ryan Strome recorded two assists, helping the Ducks reach five goals for a third consecutive game for the first time since the 2015-16 season.
Goaltender Lukas Dostal made 27 saves to earn his 13th win of the season.
Seattle’s Eeli Tolvanen, Mitchell Stephens, Jaden Schwartz, and Wright scored in the loss. Philipp Grubauer stopped 17 shots as the Kraken dropped to 22-27-3, falling behind Anaheim in the Pacific Division standings.
Key moments
- McTavish’s Impact: Named the NHL’s Second Star of the Week, McTavish continued his strong play with a goal and an assist, marking his third straight multi-point game.
- Early Offense: The teams combined for five goals in the opening period, with Anaheim responding twice after falling behind 2-1.
- LaCombe’s Emergence: The young defenseman now leads all Ducks blueliners in goals, assists, and points this season.
Anaheim concludes its road trip Thursday against the Calgary Flames.
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