McTavish snaps drought, earns Ducks another comeback in Vancouver

Mar 24, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Anaheim Ducks forward Mason McTavish (23) scores on this shot against the Vancouver Canucks in the third period at Rogers Arena. VANCOUVER, B. C.

– The Anaheim Ducks certainly manage to make things harder on themselves, but as it is most nights, the Ducks found a way through. Despite allowing the first goal for the 13th time in 15 games since the Olympic break and to the last-place Vancouver Canucks of all teams, the first team eliminated from playoff contention, Mason McTavish broke his 14-game scoring drought and a 3-3 tie in the third period, and the Ducks clung on to a 5-3 victory on Tuesday at Rogers Arena. John Carlson registered three assists, Mikael Granlund netted two goals and Lukáš Dostál stopped 27 shots, as Anaheim opened up a five-point lead on top of the Pacific Division with 11 games to go.

“Well, we weren't behind (late),” Ducks coach Joel Quenneville said. “Certainly, it was pretty hectic there in the last part of the game. We do some things to change the momentum of a game that we have it.

We're doing the right things, and then we try things that don't lead to success, and we get them excited, and they score, and all of a sudden, it's another ball game. We got to play the full 60, it seems like night and night out, but I thought we hung in there at the end and did a good job. ” Anaheim gave up the opening goal for the 45th time this season–tied with Nashville for second-most in the league just behind Philadelphia with 46–and the Ducks surged back for their co-league-leading 24th comeback victory.