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Mikael Granlund Scores in OT, Cutter Gauthier Gets 2 Goals in Ducks’ 3-2 Win over Panthers

Gauthier’s first home game after his $81 million extension included his 12th career multi-goal performance.

  • On Sunday, the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Florida Panthers 3-2 in overtime at Honda Center, securing their 11th consecutive home-opener victory. Cutter Gauthier scored two power-play goals before captain Mikael Granlund netted the game-winner 4:14 into the extra period.
  • Coming off a 41-goal breakout season, Gauthier delivered his 12th career multi-goal performance in his first home game since signing a six-year, $81 million contract extension last month.
  • Goaltender Lukas Dostal made 29 saves for the Ducks, while Anaheim center Leo Carlsson recorded three assists, including the setup for the winning goal. The team has won their first two games of the season.
  • Despite a late tying goal from Florida forward Brad Marchand, the Panthers lost their second straight game while missing defenseman Aaron Ekblad and captain Aleksander Barkov, who suffered a significant left leg injury last Thursday.
  • Up next, the Ducks host Edmonton on Wednesday night, while the Panthers travel to face Los Angeles on Tuesday night.
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NEW YORK. Leo Carlsson is glowing. He was responsible for three new assists when Anaheim beat Florida last night – including a masterful one to Finnish veteran Mikael Granlund in overtime. – We had good speed on the puck there, says the young star after the 3-2 victory.

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ANAHEIM. Three new assists last night and now Leo Carlsson, 21, has scored five points in the first two series games. It was on his pass that the Anaheim Ducks were able to decide the meeting with the Florida Panthers. Leo found newly appointed team captain Mikael Granlund alone in front of the basket in game four on three. And the 3-2 goal was there with 46 seconds left in overtime. – I saw that their defenders were standing high, but I would b…

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The Florida Panthers ended up losing to the Anaheim Ducks in overtime after a tie, with Lars Eller at center.

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Ducks edge Panthers in overtime behind Cutter Gauthier, Leo Carlsson

Gauthier scores twice on the power play and Carlsson has three assists before Mikael Granlund delivers the winner in a 3-2 home-opening victory.

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thesportsleader.com broke the news on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
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