DETROIT — Patrick Kane netted his second goal of the night on a breakaway with just one minute remaining in overtime, securing a 5-4 victory for the Detroit Red Wings over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday. The win snapped the Ducks’ four-game winning streak.
The Red Wings came out strong, with Marco Kasper, Alex DeBrincat, and Kane scoring within the first 5:06 of the game—marking the fastest three-goal start by any team this season. Michael Rasmussen added a power-play goal for Detroit, which nearly let a late two-goal lead slip away. Despite the scare, the Red Wings improved to 8-1-1 in their last 10 games. Goaltender Alex Lyon contributed with 24 saves.
Detroit rebounded from a tough 4-3 overtime loss to Minnesota on Saturday, where they had surrendered a two-goal lead in the third period.
Anaheim made a late push, scoring twice in the final 2:16 after pulling goalie Lukas Dostal for an extra skater. Cutter Gauthier scored twice, including the tying goal with 53 seconds left. Ryan Strome and Owen Zellweger also found the net for the Ducks. Dostal finished with 31 saves.
Key Takeaways
Ducks: Anaheim had allowed just six goals during their four-game winning streak but gave up more than four goals for the first time in 14 games.
Red Wings: Detroit capitalized on three of four power-play opportunities. Their power play, ranked second in the league, has now produced 50 goals this season, trailing only Winnipeg (51) in man-advantage scoring.
Key Moment
Anaheim’s Isac Lundestrom and Brian Dumoulin were both penalized for tripping at 4:21 of the first period, giving Detroit a 5-on-3 advantage. DeBrincat capitalized by scoring on a rebound from Dylan Larkin’s shot. Kane then added another goal during the ensuing 5-on-4 advantage, putting Detroit up 3-0.
Key Stat
Alex DeBrincat has been a consistent threat against the Ducks, tallying 15 goals and 28 points in 18 career games against them.
Up Next
Both teams return to action on Tuesday. The Ducks will visit Buffalo, while the Red Wings head to Minnesota.
