John Klingberg scores twice, Ducks beat Canadiens 5-2
Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal celebrates with teammates after defeating the Montreal Canadiens in an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022 in Montreal. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Paul Chiasson]
MONTREAL (AP) — John Klingberg scored twice and the Anaheim Ducks won in regulation for only the second time this season, beating the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 on Thursday night. Troy Terry also scored for Anaheim, Adam Henrique and Frank Vatrano added empty-netters and Lukas Dostal made 23 saves. The Ducks improved to 8-20-3, ending a three-game skid. Cole Caufield had two third-period goals for Montreal. Jake Allen stopped 27 shots.
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Montreal Canadiens' Mike Hoffman collides with Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022 in Montreal. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Anaheim Ducks' Frank Vatrano scores on an empty net goal net during the final seconds of the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens in Montreal, on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP)
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The puck gets past Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen and defenseman Jordan Harris on a goal by Anaheim Ducks' John Klingberg as Ducks' Ryan Strome looks on during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022 in Montreal. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP)
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