Mikael Granlund hat trick OT-winner caps another Ducks comeback in Calgary

Mar 24, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Anaheim Ducks forward Mikael Granlund (64) gives direction to forward Mason McTavish (23) during a stop in play against the Vancouver Canucks in the third period at Rogers Arena. CALGARY, Alb. – They just find a way.

Night after night, the Anaheim Ducks give up the first goal, and no matter the circumstances between then and the final horn, this team manages to put together a two-point effort. That’s all they need to keep the pace in the Pacific Division. Anaheim survived a couple goal reviews early, and despite still allowing the first goal for the fifth straight game and 14th time in 16 games since the Olympic break, Mikael Granlund powered the Ducks with all three of the team’s goals, including the power-play overtime-winner with one second remaining in a 3-2 road win over the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday.

John Carlson picked up two assists on Granlund’s game-tying power-play goal late in the third period and on the overtime winner, as the Ducks maintained a five-point lead on the Pacific Division with 10 games to play. Ville Husso made 23 saves in the win. “I think there's easier ways to find a way to win a game, but that's how it's been,” Granlund said.

“Obviously, we need to try to get better starts, get the first goal, and all that. We know in the playoffs, that's gonna be really important. We wanna get better at that, but at the same time, we've been finding a way.