NHL
Granlund’s overtime goal lifts Ducks past Panthers 3–2
Mikael Granlund scored on the power play in overtime after Brad Marchand’s late tying goal, giving Anaheim a 3–2 win over Florida.
Final recap
The Anaheim Ducks beat the Florida Panthers 3–2 in overtime at Honda Center on October 4, with Mikael Granlund tipping in a power-play goal at 4:14 of the extra period. Leo Carlsson and Cutter Gauthier assisted on the winner.
Gauthier scored twice for Anaheim. His snap shot at 16:18 of the first period opened the scoring, before Carter Verhaeghe tied it with a tip-in at 17:09. Gauthier restored the Ducks’ lead with a power-play snap shot at 0:47 of the second.
Brad Marchand forced overtime with a wrist shot at 18:10 of the third period, assisted by Lars Eller. Carlsson assisted on all three Anaheim goals, while Gauthier finished with two goals and an assist.
Lukas Dostal made 29 saves for Anaheim, and Jacob Markstrom stopped 18 shots for Florida. The Panthers outshot the Ducks 31–21. Anaheim went 3-for-4 on the power play; Florida was 0-for-4.
Final game record
Final overtime result checked October 4 at 8:56 p.m. Mountain Time. Manual refresh remains available for later statistical corrections.
October 4, 2026 · Honda Center, Anaheim
Period scoring
| Team | P1 | P2 | P3 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ANA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Scoring timeline
- OT · 4:14 elapsed
Mikael Granlund Goal (1) Tip-In, assists: Leo Carlsson (4), Cutter Gauthier (2)
FLA 2 · ANA 3 - 3rd · 18:10 elapsed
Brad Marchand Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Lars Eller (2)
FLA 2 · ANA 2 - 2nd · 0:47 elapsed
Cutter Gauthier Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Beckett Sennecke (1), Leo Carlsson (3)
FLA 1 · ANA 2 - 1st · 17:09 elapsed
Carter Verhaeghe Goal (1) Tip-In, assists: Sam Bennett (2), Matthew Tkachuk (1)
FLA 1 · ANA 1 - 1st · 16:18 elapsed
Cutter Gauthier Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Jackson LaCombe (2), Leo Carlsson (2)
FLA 0 · ANA 1
Team statistics
| Statistic | FLA | ANA |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 31 | 21 |
| Hits | 27 | 26 |
| Blocked shots | 11 | 20 |
| Faceoff win percentage | 55.2 | 44.8 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 3 |
| Power-play opportunities | 4 | 4 |
| Penalty minutes | 8 | 8 |
Latest plays
- OT · 4:14 elapsed: End of OT
- OT · 4:14 elapsed: Mikael Granlund Goal (1) Tip-In, assists: Leo Carlsson (4), Cutter Gauthier (2)
- OT · 4:00 elapsed: Mikael Granlund faceoff won against Anton Lundell
- OT · 4:00 elapsed: Goalie Stopped
- OT · 3:59 elapsed: Beckett Sennecke Slap Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
- OT · 3:28 elapsed: Mikael Granlund Tip-In Hit Right Post
Game data: ESPN Gamecast. Official record: NHL Gamecenter. Start times use Mountain Time.
Game updates
Anaheim wins 3–2 in overtime: Mikael Granlund scored a power-play tip-in at 4:14 of overtime, assisted by Leo Carlsson and Cutter Gauthier. NHL and ESPN confirmed the final result at 8:56 p.m. Mountain Time.
Florida ties it 2–2: Brad Marchand scored with a wrist shot at 18:10 of the third period, assisted by Lars Eller. NHL and ESPN confirmed the goal at 8:42 p.m. Mountain Time.
Anaheim leads 2–1: Cutter Gauthier scored his second goal of the game on a power-play snap shot at 0:47 of the second period, assisted by Beckett Sennecke and Leo Carlsson. NHL and ESPN confirmed the goal at 7:12 p.m. Mountain Time.
Tied after the first period: Cutter Gauthier scored on a snap shot at 16:18, assisted by Jackson LaCombe and Leo Carlsson. Carter Verhaeghe answered with a tip-in at 17:09, with Sam Bennett and Matthew Tkachuk assisting. Florida and Anaheim were tied 1–1 when NHL and ESPN were checked at 6:57 p.m. Mountain Time.
Scheduled: Florida Panthers visits Anaheim Ducks at 6 p.m. Mountain Time on October 4. Confirmed game updates will appear here as play develops.
Viewing information
Florida Panthers at Anaheim Ducks, Honda Center, Anaheim. Scheduled start: 6 p.m. Mountain Time on October 4.
Announced broadcasts: Prime Video (US, home market); TVAS (CA, national); KCOP-13 (US, home market); SCRIPPS (US, away market). Regional restrictions may apply.
Sources and notes
- Official NHL game 2026020037 and matching ESPN event 401891778, checked October 4 at 8:56 p.m. Mountain Time. Anaheim’s 3–2 overtime final, Granlund’s 4:14 power-play winner, five-goal sequence and final team and goalie statistics were verified. Final recap above the preserved updates; manual refresh remains available for statistical corrections.
- https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/fla-vs-ana/2026/10/04/2026020037
- https://www.espn.com/nhl/game/_/gameId/401891778
- Image: actual game video still from Verhaeghe’s goal highlight (https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/50106076/carter-verhaeghe-tallies-goal-vs-ducks), published October 4 at 6:50 p.m. Mountain Time. The source still was reviewed; full video playback was not performed.
