Gauthier gets 25th goal and surging Ducks beat Kraken 4-2 to move closer to Pacific Division lead |

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Cutter Gauthier scored his 25th goal and the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Tuesday night to win their final game before the Olympic break.

Jacob Trouba, Alex Killorn and Ross Johnston also scored as the resurgent Ducks built a 4-0 cushion before fending off a late Seattle push. They’ve won nine of 11 following a nine-game losing streak (0-8-1).

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