Dylan Guenther breaks a tie on 3rd-period power play in Utah's 3-2 victory over the Ducks

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Mikhail Sergachev's kick save prevents a goal vs. Ducks

Mikhail Sergachev makes a nice kick save to prevent a goal for the Hockey Club.

Mar 13, 2025, 01:04 am

SALT LAKE CITY -- — Dylan Guenther broke a tie on a power play at 7:03 of the third period and the Utah Hockey Club beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Wednesday night.

Guenther beat goalie Ville Husso with a one-timer from the left side off a feed from defenseman Mikhail Sergachev. Guenther has a career-high 24 goals this season.

Jack McBain and Alexander Kerfoot also scored to help Utah move within two points of the second wild card in the Western Conference. Karel Vejmelka made 19 saves.

Alex Killorn and Mason McTavish scored for Anaheim, and Husso stopped 36 shots.

McBain opened the scoring with 8:57 left in the first period. Kerfoot made it 2-0 with 5:29 to go in the second, beating Husso from close range with a quick shot. Killorn got one back for Anaheim 1:02 later, and McTavish tied it on a power play at 3:22 of the third.

Takeaways

Ducks: Anaheim was coming off a 7-4 home loss to Washington on Tuesday night.

Utah: Utah had lost two straight in extra time, falling 4-3 in overtime at Chicago on Friday night and 4-3 in a shootout at home against Toronto on Monday night.

Key moment

Guenther put Utah back on top after Anaheim rallied.

Key stat

Utah outshot Anaheim 39-21.

Up next

Both teams play Friday night. The Ducks host Nashville, and Utah opens a three-game trip in Seattle.

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