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\"The<\/p>\n

The Ducks\u2019 Cutter Gauthier (61) and Jansen Harkins (24) try to get the puck from the Kings\u2019 Adrian Kempe, right, on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the Honda Center. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Ducks\u2019 Leo Carlsson (91) and the Kings\u2019 Jacob Moverare (43) battle for the puck as the Kings\u2019 Trevor Moore, right, approaches on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the Honda Center. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Kings\u2019 Anze Kopitar, right, handles the puck as the Ducks\u2019 Ryan Poehling chases after him on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the Honda Center. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Kings\u2019 Alex Laferriere celebrates his goal during the first period of their game against the Ducks on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the Honda Center. (Photo by Harry How\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Kings\u2019 Cody Ceci, right, celebrates with Alex Laferriere after Laferriere scored during the first period of their game against the Ducks on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the Honda Center. (Photo by Harry How\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n

\"Kings<\/p>\n

Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper, left, dives for the puck during their game against the Ducks on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the Honda Center. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Kings\u2019 Quinton Byfield, left, and Brandt Clarke, right, defend as the Ducks\u2019 Troy Terry handles the puck on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the Honda Center. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Kings<\/p>\n

Kings captain Anze Kopitar, right, skates around the Ducks\u2019 Jacob Trouba during the first period on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the Honda Center. (Photo by Harry How\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Kings\u2019 Brian Dumoulin dives for the puck as the Ducks\u2019 Cutter Gauthier blocks him during the first period on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the Honda Center. The Ducks won, 5-4, in a shootout. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Kings<\/p>\n

Kings captain Anze Kopitar skates in for a shot past the Ducks\u2019 Jackson Lacombe (2) during the first period on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the Honda Center. (Photo by Harry How\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Ducks\u2019 Mason McTavish (23) and the Kings\u2019 Jacob Moverare (43) battle for the puck during their game on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the Honda Center. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Kings\u2019 Quinton Byfield, left, skates in front of the Ducks\u2019 Jackson Lacombe during the first period on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the Honda Center. (Photo by Harry How\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Ducks\u2019 Leo Carlsson, right, and the Kings\u2019 Mikey Anderson battle for the puck during their game on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the Honda Center. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Kings\u2019 Corey Perry (10) celebrates in front of Ducks goaltender Ville Husso (33) as the Kings score on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the Honda Center. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Kings<\/p>\n

Kings players celebrate a goal during their game against the Ducks on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the Honda Center. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Ducks\u2019 Beckett Sennecke, right, attempts a shot in front of the Kings\u2019 Brian Dumoulin during the second period on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the Honda Center. (Photo by Harry How\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n

\"Kings<\/p>\n

Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper, right, reacts to his save in front of the Ducks\u2019 Chris Kreider (20) and Kings teammate Cody Ceci (5) during the second period on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the Honda Center. (Photo by Harry How\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Ducks\u2019 Chris Kreider, center, celebrates his power-play goal with Troy Terry, left, and Leo Carlsson during the second period of their game against the Kings on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the Honda Center. (Photo by Harry How\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n

\"Kings<\/p>\n

Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper, far right, makes a save in front of the Ducks\u2019 Ryan Poehling, far left, and Kings teammate Quinton Byfield (55) during the second period on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the Honda Center. (Photo by Harry How\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Ducks\u2019 Ross Johnston (44) is knocked off balance by the Kings\u2019 Cody Ceci (5) in front of Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper, right, during the second period on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the Honda Center. (Photo by Harry How\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Kings\u2019 Andrei Kuzmenko, left, skates with the puck as he is chased by the Ducks\u2019 Nikita Nesterenko during the second period on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the Honda Center. (Photo by Harry How\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Ducks\u2019 Beckett Sennecke (45) falls to the ice as he is checked off the puck by the Kings\u2019 Brian Dumoulin (2) as Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper watches during the second period on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the Honda Center. (Photo by Harry How\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Kings\u2019 Corey Perry, right, tries to get the puck from the Ducks\u2019 Alex Killorn during their game on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the Honda Center. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Ducks\u2019 Leo Carlsson, right, and the Kings\u2019 Anze Kopitar pursue the puck during their game on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the Honda Center. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Kings\u2019 Adrian Kempe, left, and the Ducks\u2019 Pavel Mintyukov collide while chasing the puck on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the Honda Center. (Photo by Harry How\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Ducks\u2019 Troy Terry (19) falls to the ice as he is surrounded by the Kings\u2019 Brandt Clarke (92), Kevin Fiala (22) and Cody Ceci (5) on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the Honda Center. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Kings\u2019 Kevin Fiala, right, skates as he is checked by the Ducks\u2019 Alex Killorn on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the Honda Center. (Photo by Harry How\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Ducks\u2019 Leo Carlsson collects a rebound and turns the puck away from the Kings\u2019 Quinton Byfield (55) during their game against the Kings on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the Honda Center. (Photo by Harry How\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Ducks\u2019 Leo Carlsson, right, celebrates with the bench after scoring the game-tying goal with 1:31 left in regulation of their game against the Kings on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the Honda Center. The Ducks won, 5-4, in a shootout. (Photo by Harry How\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Kings\u2019 Alex Laferriere (14) checks the Ducks\u2019 Jackson Lacombe, right, as they chase the puck on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the Honda Center. (Photo by Harry How\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Kings\u2019 Jacob Moverare (43) blocks a pass from the Ducks\u2019 Mason McTavish (23) to Beckett Sennecke (45) during the second period on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the Honda Center. (Photo by Harry How\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Ducks\u2019 Troy Terry, left, gets a shot past Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper during a shootout on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the Honda Center. The Ducks won, 5-4. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Ducks\u2019 Mason McTavish, left, scores a shootout goal between the legs of Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper to give his team a 5-4 victory over the Kings on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the Honda Center. (Photo by Harry How\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n

\"Ducks<\/p>\n

Ducks center Mason McTavish (23) scores the decisive goal past Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper during a shootout on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the Honda Center. (AP Photo\/William Liang)\n<\/p>\n

\"Ducks<\/p>\n

Ducks players, including Mason McTavish (23) celebrate after their 5-4 shootout victory over the Kings on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the Honda Center. McTavish scored the decisive goal. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Ducks\u2019 Alex Killorn (17) and Pavel Mintyukov (98) celebrate their 5-4 shootout victory over the Kings with goaltender Ville Husso (33) on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the Honda Center. (Photo by Harry How\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n

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The Ducks\u2019 Cutter Gauthier (61) and Jansen Harkins (24) try to get the puck from the Kings\u2019 Adrian Kempe, right, on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the Honda Center. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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ANAHEIM \u2014 The Ducks grimaced first but laughed last, taking the season\u2019s first Freeway Faceoff from the Kings, 5-4 in a shootout, despite not leading until the final horn on Friday afternoon at Honda Center.<\/p>\n

They remained in first place in the Pacific Division, winning for the fourth time in their last six outings with each decision coming by a single goal. The Kings stumbled for the fourth time in five games, with their last seven results separated by just one goal.<\/p>\n

Friday marked the Ducks\u2019 ninth comeback win and their fifth when surmounting a multi-goal deficit.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn the bench, we never feel like we\u2019re out of a game. It\u2019s almost like we get more angry when we get down by one or two,\u201d Ducks coach Joel Quenneville said.<\/p>\n

Leo Carlsson led the way with a late tying goal and two assists. Chris Kreider, Olen Zellweger and Pavel Mintyukov each notched a goal for the Ducks. Ville Husso pulled out his season debut, stopping 23 shots.<\/p>\n

Alex Laferriere, Kevin Fiala, Alex Turcotte and Joel Edmundson scored for the Kings. Brandt Clarke, Brian Dumoulin and Trevor Moore had two assists apiece. Darcy Kuemper made 27 saves.<\/p>\n

Both goalies were unblemished in overtime, with Husso summoning his best work as the match\u2019s conclusion loomed. In the shootout, Troy Terry got the ball rolling, and Mason McTavish\u2019s dastardly diligent deke slammed the door shut for the Ducks.<\/p>\n

What McTavish\u2019s move lacked in novelty, it made up for in patience, as his patented move opened up Kuemper to the point where he had two available options.<\/p>\n

\u201c[I\u2019ve seen it in practice and] I think I\u2019ve seen it in every warmup, too,\u201d Carlsson said. \u201cI actually thought he was going to go backhand, because it was wide open, but he went five-hole like usual.\u201d<\/p>\n

Though they needed a show-stopping save from Husso on Adrian Kempe\u2019s kneeling one-timer late to reach overtime, the biggest push toward the extra frame came from Carlsson\u2019s 13th goal, scored six-on-five.<\/p>\n

Kreider\u2019s keep-in at the blue line and McTavish\u2019s grueling battle along the wall with An\u017ee Kopitar allowed Jackson LaCombe to circle behind the net and push the puck into the low slot for Carlsson\u2019s score-leveling snapshot with 1:31 left in regulation.<\/p>\n

\u201cI got it in the slot from Kreider, I was a little (upset) about that, that I didn\u2019t score that one,\u201d Carlsson said of the previous play. \u201cThen they just left me open in the front of the net, so it was a nice goal.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Ducks closed within striking distance with 9:18 remaining, when Mintyukov lifted a shot from the slot for his first goal of the campaign.<\/p>\n

Corey Perry participated in 62 Freeway Faceoffs as a Duck against the Kings, and his first clash with the roles reversed saw him set a key screen to facilitate Edmundson\u2019s goal off a long, sharp-angle slapshot for his second marker this season.<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought they were very fortunate on their fourth one, and all of a sudden, we were down by two against a team that doesn\u2019t give up much. So, it was a big task for us, but we hung in there,\u201d Quenneville said.<\/p>\n

The Kings had pulled ahead by a goal for the third time on Friday with 3:23 elapsed in the third period by way of Turcotte\u2019s first goal and first point of the season. A mesmerizing saucer pass from Clarke set up Turcotte to deflect the puck and regain the lead.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe gets his first goal and was just really good all over the ice, that\u2019s what you love to see,\u201d Kings coach Jim Hiller said of Turcotte.<\/p>\n

At 2:02 of the second period, the Kings wedged a goal between a pair by the Ducks to leave the contest tied at two during the second intermission.<\/p>\n

Nearly a full minute of sustained pressure from the Ducks, thanks in no small part to Jacob Trouba\u2019s active shift, led to a fortuitous goal to knot the score anew at 11:02. Zellweger\u2019s sharp-angle redirection from close range squeaked through Kuemper\u2019s five hole for his fourth goal of the season.<\/p>\n

Just 59 seconds earlier, a sloppy forward change left a tired top pairing to defend three Kings. Clarke found Quinton Byfield, who slipped the puck to Fiala for a short-side strike from the inner part of the left circle. It was Fiala\u2019s ninth goal of the season and his first in six games since he snapped a three-game goal streak.<\/p>\n

The Ducks had equalized nine minutes into the period and 10 seconds into their first power play. They shook off a 2-for-21 slump on the power play when Kreider owned Edmundson for position in the paint, boxing him out as Terry delivered a smooth pass for a tip-in tally. It was Kreider\u2019s 11th goal and sixth power-play goal of the year, albeit his first goal in seven games and his first power-play marker in 11 appearances.<\/p>\n

A crisp opening frame saw the Ducks dash out to a 7-2 advantage in shots on goal, a gap the Kings erased with nine unanswered shots. Late in the period, the Kings commenced the scoring.<\/p>\n

Trouba was muscled past along the boards by Kopitar to gain the zone and create a promising opportunity for Cody Ceci that required an aggressive challenge by Husso to make a skate save. Dumoulin\u2019s pass to Moore for an attempt from high in the zone got the puck into the paint, where Trouba was unable to tie up Laferriere before he swept in his sixth goal of the season.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a fun game to play in, it was intense, the crowd was good and it was definitely a fun atmosphere with two really competitive teams,\u201d said Dumoulin, who played most of last season for the Ducks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Ducks\u2019 Cutter Gauthier (61) and Jansen Harkins (24) try to get the puck from the Kings\u2019 Adrian…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":329248,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5123],"tags":[2210,233,5292,1739,5,145,4,43,1953],"class_list":{"0":"post-329247","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-anaheim-ducks","8":"tag-anaheim","9":"tag-anaheim-ducks","10":"tag-anaheimducks","11":"tag-ducks","12":"tag-hockey","13":"tag-los-angeles-kings","14":"tag-nhl","15":"tag-sports","16":"tag-top-stories"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nhl\/115633785255642642","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/329247","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=329247"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/329247\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/329248"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=329247"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=329247"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=329247"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}