National Hockey League
Anaheim 4, Colorado 3
When: 10:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 2, 2023
Where: Honda Center, Anaheim, California
Referees: Chris Lee, Brian Pochmara
Linesmen: Mitch Hunt, Kilian McNamara
Attendance: 14000

Leo Carlsson had a goal and an assist in regulation and the only marker in the shootout, and the host Anaheim Ducks beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Saturday night.

Alex Killorn also had a goal and an assist, Adam Henrique scored and Josh Gibson made 34 saves and three more in the shootout for Anaheim, which ended an eight-game losing streak.

Bowen Byram had two goals, Devon Toews also scored and Ivan Prosvetov turned away 34 shots for the Avalanche.

Carlsson won it when he deked Prosvetov and slid the puck in on the second chance of the shootout. Gibson then stopped MIkko Rantanen to end it.

The Ducks got a great chance 15 seconds into the game but it was Colorado that struck early when Byram took a drop pass from Miles Wood and beat Gibson at 36 seconds of the first period.

Byram scored again in the first period when he got a pass from Fredrik Olofsson, skated into the Anaheim zone and beat Gibson again with a snap shot at 8:59. It was his fifth goal of the season.

The Ducks got one back on the power play later in the first when Ryan Strome sent a pass from the left circle to Henrique in front of the crease and Henrique tapped it by Prosvetov at 14:05.

It was his fourth goal of the season.

The Avalanche answered late in the first when Toews' snap shot from the left circle beat Gibson over his right shoulder at 19:17. It also was his fourth goal of the season.

Anaheim rallied in the second period to get even. Killorn set up Carlsson early in the frame when he fed him a pass at the top of the crease and his quick shot beat Prosvetov at 2:58. It was his seventh goal of the season.

Carlsson returned the favor on the power play later in the period when he fed Killorn at the right circle, and his shot beat Prosvetov at 10:22. It was Killorn's second of the season and tied the game at 3.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Colorado   Anaheim
Bowen Byram 2 Points Leo Carlsson 2
Bowen Byram 2 Goals Leo Carlsson 1
Ross Colton 1 Assists Leo Carlsson 1
N/A Power Play Goals Alex Killorn 1
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Ivan Prosvetov .919 Save Percentage John Gibson .919
Ivan Prosvetov 34 Saves John Gibson 34
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Colorado 37 3 0-3 1-3 6 31
Anaheim 37 4 2-3 3-3 6 38
Upcoming Games
  • Anaheim will play their next game on the road against Colorado. The Ducks have a W/L % of .667 after a win and .267 after a loss.
  • Colorado will play their next game on the road against Los Angeles. The Avalanche have a W/L % of .667 after a win and .625 after a loss.