Panthers slip earlier Ducks with 4-3 OT victory

Dawn – Carter Verhaeghe scored 1:42 into time beyond regulation to lead the Florida Panthers to a 4-3 acquire against the Anaheim Ducks on Monday.

Florida has gained 6 of its past nine video games. Anaheim has shed its previous five.

The Panthers also received objectives from Eric and Marc Staal as nicely as Ryan Lomberg. Sergei Bobrovsky had 24 will save.

Mason McTavish, Frank Vatrano and Dmitry Kulikov scored for the Ducks. John Gibson made 50 will save.

Anaheim has one of the worst information in the league, but played like the staff battling for its playoff life rather of the Panthers.

Anaheim scored the first two aims and experienced a 2- direct into the 2nd time period.

McTavish opened the scoring at 11:46 of the initial by scoring off a rebound.

Vatrano converted on the energy perform towards his former teammates times after the crew played a tribute video clip for him. Florida traded Vatrano to the New York Rangers final time.

Florida rallied in the next. Eric Staal scored 2:12 into the time period with his young brother, Marc, tying the score at 2 with 2:37 remaining.

The sport remained tied all through the 3rd in advance of Kulikov gave Anaheim the lead back at 12:51.

Florida tied it at 3 just above a minute later on when Lomberg knocked in a extensive shot from defenseman Gustav Forsling.

NOTES: The Panthers ended up devoid of heart Sam Bennett for the 3rd consecutive video game right after he still left their game in St. Louis early. Bennett, out with a reduce-physique damage, is envisioned to return Friday night time. … Florida lost ahead Givani Smith midway by means of the next period of time when he was struck in the deal with by a shot as he turned his back again toward to the net. Smith rushed off the ice and did not return. … The Ducks ended up thriving in a coach’s obstacle on Monday when what would have been Eric Staal’s 2nd goal of the sport was taken away for goalie interference on former Anaheim defenseman Josh Mahura. … The Panthers enjoy 8 of their upcoming 9 at home and do not depart the state of Florida right until March 20 when it plays at Detroit.

UP Next

Ducks: At Tampa Bay on Tuesday evening.

Panthers: Host Buffalo on Friday night.