The Ducks improved their record when trailing after two periods to 6-8-2, marking the second-most such wins in the NHL (Calgary, 7). Anaheim also has outscored its opposition 16-4 in the third period and overtime in its last eight games.
The Ducks share the league lead with a 7-1-0 mark in their last eight games (TB and EDM also 7-1-0) and have gone 9-2-0 in their last 11 contests (T-2nd to only TB, 10-1-0).
Brandon Montour had four points (1-3=4) last night, all in the third period. He became the first NHL defenseman to record four points in the THIRD period in 12 years (Dan Boyle of TB, Dec. 23, 2006) and first blueliner to notch four points in ANY period since 2013 (Rostislav Klesla of PHX, Mar. 28, 2013). Montour also tied the club record for points in a period, becoming the fourth Ducks player and first defenseman to do so (Ryan Getzlaf, Vaclav Prospal, Paul Kariya three times). Only Montour and Prospal have recorded four points in a THIRD period. Montour also tied the club record with a +5 rating last night.
Here are the last five NHL defensemen to have four points in the third period:
Here are the last five NHL defensemen to have four points in ANY period:
Ondrej Kase scored his first career hat trick (3-0=3) and earned a career-high +4 rating in the win last night. Kase became the fourth player in club history to record a goal in each period of regulation (Selanne & Perry three times, Kariya once). Perry was the last to do so on Feb. 28, 2016 vs. LA.
Here is a list of all Ducks players who have recorded a hat trick that included a goal in each period of regulation:
Ryan Getzlaf collected his 900th and 901st career NHL points (0-2=2) last night. Getzlaf joined Teemu Selanne as the only two players in franchise history to record 900 points. The Anaheim captain also became the the eighth active skater to reach the 900-point milestone.
