SALT LAKE CITY (AP) \u2014 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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Alex Killorn and Mason McTavish scored for Anaheim, and Husso stopped 36 shots.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Takeaways<\/p>\n
Ducks: Anaheim was coming off a 7-4 home loss to Washington on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Key moment<\/p>\n
Guenther put Utah back on top after Anaheim rallied.<\/p>\n
Key stat<\/p>\n
Utah outshot Anaheim 39-21.<\/p>\n
Up next<\/p>\n
Both teams play Friday night. The Ducks host Nashville, and Utah opens a three-game trip in Seattle.<\/p>\n
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