Rangers blow late two-goal lead in crushing overtime loss to Ducks

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Mason McTavish scored 59 seconds into overtime, and the Anaheim Ducks overcame a two-goal deficit in the final six minutes of regulation for a 5-4 victory over the New York Rangers on Friday night.

After Olen Zellweger tied it with 1:45 left, McTavish scored his 20th goal on Jackson LaCombe’s pass to finish a stirring comeback by the Ducks, who are all but certain to miss the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season.

Leo Carlsson had a goal and three assists in the former No. 2 overall pick’s first career four-point game for Anaheim. Cutter Gauthier scored the Ducks’ first goal in the third, and Alex Killorn got an early short-handed goal. Lukas Dostal made 27 saves.

New York Rangers center Jonny Brodzinski (22) passes the puck away from Anaheim Ducks left wing Alex Killorn (17) and defenseman Jacob Trouba (65) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., on Friday, March 28, 2025. AP

J.T. Miller, Alexis Lafrenière and Adam Fox had a goal and an assist apiece for New York, which has lost five of six.



Vincent Trocheck of the New York Rangers and Drew Helleson of the Anaheim Ducks battle for the puck. NHLI via Getty Images
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Drew Helleson (43) controls the puck behind New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (10) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Frida AP

Mika Zibanejad scored a power-play goal in the third period. Igor Shesterskin stopped 28 shots.

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