Calgary Flames defenseman MacKenzie Weegar, left, controls the puck away from Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Gauthier scores late in 3rd and in OT to lift the Ducks past the Flames, 4-3
ANAHEIM. Calif. (AP) — Cutter Gauthier teamed with Frank Vatrano to tie it with a late burst, then scored at 1:11 of overtime to give the Anaheim Ducks a 4-3 victory over the Calgary Flames.
Soon after Yegor Sharangovich and Matt Coronato scored in a 1:42 span to give Calgary a 3-1 lead, Vatrano started the rally with 3:57 left. Gauthier tied it eight seconds later.
Mikael Backlund opened the scoring for the Flames in the second period, and Trevor Zegras tied it with 8:11 remaining.
Calgary Flames center Kevin Rooney, right, controls the puck away from Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jackson LaCombe during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Sharangovich put Calgary back on top with 6:14 left, and Coronato doubled the advantage with 4:42 left to go.
Wolf made 19 saves.
Takeaways
Flames: Calgary is five points behind St. Louis for the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference.
Ducks: Anaheim has won two in a row to improve to 35-35-8.
Calgary Flames winger Jonathan Huberdeau, right, vies for the puck against Anaheim Ducks defenseman Drew Helleson during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Key moment
Vatrano and Gauthier scoring in the eight-second span to tie it.
Key stat
Calgary lost despite winning 56.1% of the faceoffs.
Up next
Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom, left, and Calgary Flames center Kevin Rooney vie for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
The Flames are at Minnesota on Friday night. The Ducks are at Los Angeles on Thursday night.
Calgary Flames center Nazem Kadri, left, controls the puck away from Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund celebrates after scoring against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund celebrates after scoring against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)Calgary Flames winger Joel Farabee reacts after missing an attempt to score against Anaheim Ducks during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)Calgary Flames winger Matt Coronato, left, controls the puck away from Anaheim Ducks winger Frank Vatrano during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund celebrates after scoring against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)Anaheim Ducks winger Cutter Gauthier, left, attempts to score against Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Anderson during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom, second right, shoots the puck away from Calgary Flames winger Joel Farabee, right, next to Anaheim Ducks center Jansen Harkins, left, and Calgary Flames center Yegor Sharangovich during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)Anaheim Ducks winger Cutter Gauthier reacts after a missed opportunity to score against the Calgary Flames during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund celebrates after scoring against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
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