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Ducks Rally Past Stars 7-5 on Carlsson Short-Handed Winner for Fifth Straight Victory

A youth-driven surge has lifted Anaheim to the NHL's top scoring pace.

Overview

  • Down 2-0 after the first period, Anaheim flipped the game with a 4-1 second period and a short-handed strike by Leo Carlsson at 10:38 of the third.
  • The win makes it five in a row and seven of eight for the Ducks, who are 9-3-1.
  • Cutter Gauthier and Carlsson extended point streaks to eight games, and Chris Kreider scored twice to give him nine goals in nine games with Anaheim.
  • The Ducks scored seven goals in consecutive games for the first time in franchise history and now have 54 in 13 games, averaging about 4.15 per game to lead the NHL.
  • Dallas’ seven-game points streak ended despite two power-play goals from Wyatt Johnston and four assists by Miro Heiskanen; Roope Hintz scored in his return, and Lukas Dostal made 21 saves for Anaheim.