Anaheim Ducks Rally to Defeat Montreal Canadiens 3-2 After Early Deficit
The Ducks overcame a 2-0 first-period deficit with three unanswered goals, securing their fourth win in five games as Montreal's playoff hopes dim further.
- The Anaheim Ducks scored three unanswered goals to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 at Honda Center, marking their fourth win in their last five games.
- Montreal opened with a strong first period, including goals from Joel Armia and Christian Dvorak, but faltered in the second and third periods as Anaheim gained momentum.
- Key performances for the Ducks included Alex Killorn with a goal and an assist, Mason McTavish with his seventh goal in six games, and Leo Carlsson contributing two assists in his first multipoint game since November.
- The Canadiens, now on a five-game losing streak, are slipping further out of playoff contention, needing 20 wins in their final 30 games to remain competitive in the wild-card race.
- Anaheim's Lukas Dostal made 21 saves, shutting out Montreal in the final two periods, while Montreal's Samuel Montembeault stopped 19 shots but couldn't hold off the Ducks' comeback.
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