What Happened
Mikael Granlund scored a power-play goal 4:14 into overtime to give the Anaheim Ducks a 3-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Sunday night. Cutter Gauthier scored twice on the power play and assisted on the winner, while Lukas Dostal made 29 saves. Brad Marchand tied the game with 1:50 left in regulation in his season debut for Florida. The Ducks have won their first two games and their 11th straight home opener.
Key Details
- Granlund's overtime goal came on the power play at 4:14, with Leo Carlsson assisting.
- Gauthier posted his 12th career multi-goal game and added an assist.
- Carlsson had three assists and has five points in two games.
- Dostal stopped 29 shots; Markstrom made 18 saves for Florida.
- Marchand scored in his season debut; Verhaeghe scored earlier for Florida.
- Anaheim extended its home-opener win streak to 11 games.
What It Means
Anaheim's 2-0 start follows last season's run to the second round, which ended a seven-year playoff drought. Gauthier, coming off a 41-goal season and a six-year, $81 million extension, and Carlsson, who signed a $90 million extension, are producing early. Florida has dropped two straight and is still integrating Marchand, who missed the start of the season.
What's Next
Both teams continue their schedules; Florida looks to end a two-game skid while Anaheim tries to stay unbeaten.