{
  "id": 12061627,
  "title": "Mikael Granlund scores in OT, Cutter Gauthier gets 2 goals in Ducks’ 3-2 win over Panthers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/mikael-granlund-scores-in-ot-cutter-gauthier-gets-2-goals-in-ducks-3",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T03:10:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/hockey/2026/10/04/mikael-granlund-scores-in-ot-cutter-gauthier-gets-2-goals-in-ducks-3-2-win-over-panthers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cutter Gauthier scored two power-play goals, while captain Mikael Granlund netted a power-play goal in overtime, leading the Anaheim Ducks to a 3-2 victory over the Florida Panthers in their 11th consecutive home opener win. Leo Carlsson contributed three assists, including the setup for Granlund's winning goal. Lukas Dostal made 29 saves for the Ducks, who ended a seven-year playoff drought with two victories. Gauthier, who signed a $81 million contract extension last month, scored his 12th career multi-goal performance and added an assist. Brad Marchand tied the game with 1:50 remaining in regulation for the Panthers, who lost their second straight.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Cutter Gauthier scores two power-play goals",
    "Mikael Granlund nets overtime goal",
    "Ducks end seven-year playoff drought"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The win cements the Ducks' recent surge, highlighted by a key player like Gauthier, who just signed a major extension, stepping up with a strong performance against a playoff-hopeful Panthers team.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}