Despite tying its battle with the Minnesota Wild with 6 1/2 minutes in the third period, the Ducks succumbed to a Matt Dumba goal with 1:17 left in a mostly fruitless OT to fall 3-2 at Honda Center. It was Anaheim's seventh loss in overtime or shootout (2-7) this season, tied for most in the league, while three of their last four games have been losses in extra time. Anaheim went 3-10 in games decided in the five minutes of 3-on-3 overtime last season.
"It's frustrating. It feels like we're tentative," said Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler. "I don't want to speak for the other guys, but it just seems like we can't seem to create any offensive chances. We're playing with the puck, we're changing and we're trying to manage the puck, and one breakdown it seems like it's in the back of the net right now. It's something we'll look at."
The Ducks caught the Wild with 6:25 remaining in regulation on Adam Henrique's third goal in five games since joining the Ducks last week, but much of the credit for it goes to Corey Perry. The veteran winger was knocked to the ice near the Minnesota crease but managed to bank a loose puck off the end board right to Henrique, who stuffed it into the open net.