Anaheim, CA — Patrick Kane scored his second goal of the night on a dramatic breakaway with one minute left in overtime, sealing a 5-4 victory for the Detroit Red Wings over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night. The win snapped Anaheim’s four-game winning streak and improved Detroit’s impressive record to 8-1-1 in their last 10 games.
Red Wings Start Strong with a Historic Scoring Burst
Detroit wasted no time taking control, scoring three goals in the first 5:06 of the game — the fastest any NHL team has netted three goals this season:
- Marco Kasper opened the scoring.
- Alex DeBrincat capitalized on a 5-on-3 power play, knocking in a rebound off a Dylan Larkin shot.
- Patrick Kane added another during the ensuing 5-on-4 advantage from the high slot.
DeBrincat’s goal continued his dominance against Anaheim, bringing his career total to 15 goals and 28 points in 18 games against the Ducks.
J.T. Compher later added a power-play goal, giving Detroit a seemingly comfortable lead.
Ducks Rally Late but Fall Short in Overtime
The Anaheim Ducks mounted a furious late-game comeback after pulling their goaltender, Lukas Dostal, for an extra attacker:
- Cutter Gauthier scored twice, including the game-tying goal with 53 seconds left in regulation.
- Ryan Strome and Owen Zellweger also found the back of the net.
Despite their late-game surge, Anaheim couldn’t hold off Detroit in overtime. Dostal made 31 saves but couldn’t stop Kane’s breakaway winner.
Special Teams Shine for Detroit
The Red Wings showcased their second-ranked power play, converting 3 of 4 opportunities and bringing their season total to 50 power-play goals — just behind Winnipeg’s league-leading 51.
Meanwhile, Anaheim’s typically stingy defense faltered, allowing more than four goals for the first time in 14 games.
Goaltending and Defensive Highlights
- Alex Lyon made 24 saves for Detroit, helping his team bounce back from their previous 4-3 overtime loss to Minnesota.
- Anaheim’s Isac Lundestrom and Brian Dumoulin were both penalized early in the first, leading to Detroit’s quick power-play strikes.
What’s Next?
- Detroit Red Wings will travel to face the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday.
- Anaheim Ducks will aim to recover and restart their winning momentum in their next matchup.
