The Anaheim Ducks, including goaltender Lukas Dostal (1), defenseman Radko Gudas (7) and center Ryan Strome (16) celebrate a 6-4 win over the Seattle Kraken in an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
SEATTLE (AP) — Mason McTavish scored the tying goal early in the second period and assisted on Robby Fabbri’s go-ahead goal 4:35 later, sending the Anaheim Ducks to a 6-4 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night.
Troy Terry, Cutter Gauthier, Jackson LaCombe and Frank Vatrano also scored for the Ducks, who took the lead for good with three goals in the first eight minutes of the second. Anaheim has won three straight after losing seven of eight.
McTavish, Fabbri, LaCombe and Vatrano each finished with a goal and an assist. Ryan Strome had two assists, and Lukas Dostal made 26 saves.
Eeli Tolvanen, Mitchell Stephens, Jaden Schwartz and Shane Wright scored for the Kraken. Philipp Grubauer turned away 17 shots.
McTavish tied it 3-all at 1:04 of the second. Fabbri scored at 5:39 to put Anaheim ahead, and LaCombe made it 5-3 at 7:58.
Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Strome (16) celebrates a 6-4 win over the Seattle Kraken with defenseman Radko Gudas (7) an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Wright cut it to 5-4 with a power-play goal at 6:15 of the third, but Vatrano scored an empty-netter with 1:16 left to seal it.
Terry scored 1:23 into the game, but Seattle responded quickly as Tolvanen and Stephens scored to give the Kraken a 2-1 lead.
Gauthier tied it before Schwartz put Seattle back in front with his team-high 17th goal at 14:01 of the first.
Takeaways
Ducks: Have scored at least five goals in three consecutive games. Anaheim scored two goals or fewer in six of its previous eight.
Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Strome, left, celebrates an empty net goal by teammate Frank Vatrano (not pictured) as Seattle Kraken left wing Andre Burakovsky (95) skates away during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Kraken: The loss snapped Seattle’s 11-game win streak when scoring four or more goals.
Key moment
Vatrano’s empty-netter late in the third extinguished Seattle’s comeback hopes.
Key stat
Seattle outshot the Ducks 30-23 but wasted too many chances.
Seattle Kraken center Shane Wright (51) moves the puck against Anaheim Ducks center Mason McTavish (23) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Up next
Anaheim visits Calgary on Thursday, the same night the Kraken host San Jose.
Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal (1) makes a save against Seattle Kraken center Jaden Schwartz (17) as Ducks defenseman Jacob Trouba (65) looks on during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas, left, throws Seattle Kraken right wing Eeli Tolvanen, center, down against the boards during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal, left, watches the puck after blocking a shot from Seattle Kraken center Matty Beniers (10) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer, left, makes a stop against Anaheim Ducks right wing Frank Vatrano, right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)Anaheim Ducks center Robby Fabbri reacts after scoring against Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer, left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal makes a save on a shot by Seattle Kraken left wing Jared McCann, right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jackson LaCombe (2) shoots and scores between Seattle Kraken defenseman Joshua Mahura, left, and left wing Brandon Tanev (13) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)Anaheim Ducks center Jansen Harkins, left, celebrates with defenseman Jackson LaCombe (2) after LaCombe scored against the Seattle Kraken during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)Anaheim Ducks right wing Frank Vatrano (77) makes a shot as Seattle Kraken right wing Kaapo Kakko, right, watches during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)Seattle Kraken center Chandler Stephenson (9) vies for the puck against Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jackson LaCombe, left, and defenseman Radko Gudas, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal (1) watches the puck after a stop against Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn (29) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)Seattle Kraken center Jaden Schwartz, center, celebrates his goal against the Anaheim Ducks with teammates, including center Matty Beniers (10) and defenseman Brandon Montour, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)Anaheim Ducks left wing Cutter Gauthier, right, celebrates his goal against the Seattle Kraken with defenseman Pavel Mintyukov (34) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)Seattle Kraken defenseman Ryker Evans, back, is checked against the boards by Anaheim Ducks defenseman Drew Helleson (43) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry (19) celebrates his goal with defenseman Radko Gudas (7) against the Seattle Kraken during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
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