Seattle Kraken forward Jaden Schwartz, left, collides with Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
SEATTLE (AP) — John Gibson made a season-high 42 saves and Alex Killorn scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the second period as the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Seattle Kraken 5-2 on Wednesday night.
Killorn, Cutter Gauthier and Trevor Zegras each had a goal and an assist for the Ducks, who had dropped eight straight against Seattle. They rebounded from a 3-2 loss to the Kraken at home Monday night.
Frank Vatrano and Brett Leason scored in the first period for Anaheim.
Seattle erased the 2-0 deficit on goals from Eeli Tolvanen at 16:34 of the first and Oliver Bjorkstrand at 8:58 of the second. Joey Daccord stopped 28 shots.
Killorn put the Ducks ahead for good with a wrist shot at 10:02 of the second after Mason McTavish got the puck along the boards and Zegras found an open Killorn.
Anaheim Ducks, from left, forward Alex Killorn, forward Trevor Zegras, forward Mason McTavish and defenseman Olen Zellweger celebrates during an NHL hockey game against the Seattle Kraken, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Seattle. The Ducks won 5-2. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Gauthier made it 4-2 with a power-play goal at 19:23, and Killorn assisted on Zegras’ goal at 13:55 of the third.
Takeaways
Ducks: Gibson stopped a short-handed breakaway in the third period and improved to 4-0 this season.
Kraken: Seattle had trouble connecting on passes in the offensive zone.
Key moment
Anaheim Ducks forward Cutter Gauthier is congratulated by teammates on the bench after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Seattle Kraken, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
After the Kraken tied it 2-all, the Ducks won the ensuing faceoff and began dominating possession again until Killorn scored the go-ahead goal 64 seconds later.
Key stat
Anaheim finished with a 34-21 advantage in hits during a game that got chippy late.
Up next
Anaheim returns home for a Friday matinee against the Los Angeles Kings.
Anaheim Ducks forward Frank Vatrano (77) and forward Andre Burakovsky battle for puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Seattle begins a home-and-home against the Sharks on Friday afternoon in San Jose.
Players from the Seattle Kraken and Anaheim Ducks scuffle during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Seattle. The Ducks won 5-2. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas, left, and Seattle Kraken forward Eeli Tolvanen battle for puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)Seattle Kraken forward Andre Burakovsky takes a shot against Anaheim Ducks defenseman Pavel Mintyukov during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)Anaheim Ducks forward Brett Leason, center, is congratulated by forward Isac Lundestrom, left, and forward Cutter Gauthier after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game Seattle Kraken, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)Anaheim Ducks forward Sam Colangelo, left, passes the puck against Seattle Kraken forward Eeli Tolvanen during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)Anaheim Ducks, from left, defenseman Pavel Mintyukov, forward Mason McTavish and forward Alex Killorn celebrate a gold during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Seattle Kraken, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)Anaheim Ducks forward Brett Leason, right, shoots the puck against Seattle Kraken goalie Joey Daccord during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Strome, right, defenseman Jackson LaCombe, second from right, forward Frank Vatrano, second from left, and defenseman Olen Zellweger celebrate a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Seattle Kraken, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)Anaheim Ducks forward Brett Leason, right, scores a goal on a shot against Seattle Kraken defenseman Joshua Mahura during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)Seattle Kraken forward Eeli Tolvanen is congratulated by teammates on the bench after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
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