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Kreider scores tying goal, Killorn ends shootout in Ducks’ 6-5 comeback win over Canadiens

Kreider scores tying goal, Killorn ends shootout in Ducks' 6-5 comeback win over Canadiens | iNFOnews.ca
Anaheim Ducks centre Leo Carlsson, right, and left wing Chris Kreider, centre left, react after a goal by defenceman Jackson LaCombe (2) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Friday, March 6, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Chris Kreider got the tying goal with 42 seconds left in regulation and Alex Killorn scored in the sixth round of the shootout, sending the Anaheim Ducks to a 6-5 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night.

Kreider matched his career best with a four-point night for the Ducks, who won for the seventh time in eight games despite blowing a two-goal lead in the third period. Cutter Gauthier, who also scored in the shootout, and Leo Carlsson had a goal and an assist apiece.

Anaheim improved to 8-0 in shootouts this season despite going just 2-for-6 against Montreal, with even Mason McTavish failing to score for the first time in six tries this season.

Radko Gudas and Jackson LaCombe also scored, and Lukas Dostal stopped 23 shots in a rough performance before he came up big in the shootout. Anaheim earned its 19th comeback victory, matching Montreal for the NHL lead.

Cole Caufield scored two of Montreal’s three goals in the third period and Lane Hutson had a goal and two assists. Samuel Montembeault made 28 saves for the Habs, who have lost four of six.

Gauthier got his 32nd goal just 33 seconds after the opening faceoff, giving him seven goals in five games since the Olympic break.

Nick Suzuki answered moments later, securing the fifth consecutive 20-goal season for Montreal’s captain.

After Gudas got his first goal since Nov. 19, Carlsson added his 21st goal early in the third off a 2-on-1 pass from Kreider.

But Caufield got his 36th and 37th goals of the season with Alexandre Carrier’s tying goal with 8:13 left in regulation sandwiched between them.

With the Ducks in desperation mode, Kreider redirected Jacob Trouba’s shot from the point for the 21st goal of his first season with Anaheim.

Olen Zellweger was called for a tripping penalty in overtime, but Anaheim killed the 4-on-3 disadvantage.

The Ducks played without new defenceman John Carlson, who flew to the West Coast on Friday after a late-night trade ended his 17 seasons with Washington. Montreal stayed pat at the trade deadline.

UP NEXT

Canadiens: Visit the Los Angeles Kings Saturday.

Ducks: Host the St. Louis Blues on Sunday.

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AP NHL: https://apnews.com/nhl

Kreider scores tying goal, Killorn ends shootout in Ducks' 6-5 comeback win over Canadiens | iNFOnews.ca
Montreal Canadiens defenceman Lane Hutson celebrates his goal with the bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Friday, March 6, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Kreider scores tying goal, Killorn ends shootout in Ducks' 6-5 comeback win over Canadiens | iNFOnews.ca
Anaheim Ducks left wing Jeffrey Viel (28) controls the puck away from Montreal Canadiens defenceman Kaiden Guhle (21) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, March 6, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Kreider scores tying goal, Killorn ends shootout in Ducks' 6-5 comeback win over Canadiens | iNFOnews.ca
Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal (1) blocks the shot by Montreal Canadiens right wing Ivan Demidov during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, March 6, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Kreider scores tying goal, Killorn ends shootout in Ducks' 6-5 comeback win over Canadiens | iNFOnews.ca
Anaheim Ducks defenceman Jackson LaCombe, centre, celebrates with the bench after his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Friday, March 6, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)

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