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

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

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Utah Hockey Club defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) and Anaheim Ducks left wing Cutter Gauthier (61) battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Alex Goodlett)

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Utah Hockey Club center Alexander Kerfoot, right, celebrates a goal with teammates Olli Määttä (2), Sean Durzi (50) and Barrett Hayton (27) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Alex Goodlett)

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Utah Hockey Club center Clayton Keller (9) carries the puck away from Anaheim Ducks right wing Frank Vatrano (77) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Alex Goodlett)

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Anaheim Ducks left wing Alex Killorn (17) battles for the puck with Utah Hockey Club center Alexander Kerfoot, right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Alex Goodlett)

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Utah Hockey Club right wing Josh Doan (91) carries the puck away from Anaheim Ducks defenseman Drew Helleson (43) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Alex Goodlett)

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Anaheim Ducks left wing Alex Killorn (17) celebrates a goal with his team during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Utah Hockey Club, Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Alex Goodlett)

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Anaheim Ducks left wing Alex Killorn (17) celebrates a goal with center Leo Carlsson (91) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Utah Hockey Club, Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Alex Goodlett)

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Utah Hockey Club center Jack McBain (22) celebrates a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Alex Goodlett)

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Anaheim Ducks left wing Cutter Gauthier (61) looks to pass around Utah Hockey Club defenseman John Marino (6) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Alex Goodlett)

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Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom (21) skates past Utah Hockey Club defensemen Sean Durzi (50) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Alex Goodlett)

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — 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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