Rossi scores late to lift Canucks over Ducks 4-3

Vancouver prevents Anaheim from clinching playoff spot with last-second goal

Apr. 13, 2026 at 8:40am

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Marco Rossi scored with just 9.5 seconds left in overtime to give the Vancouver Canucks a 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night. The loss prevented the Ducks from clinching a playoff spot, which they can still do with a win on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild.

Why it matters

The Canucks' victory over the Ducks, who are fighting for a playoff spot, is an important result in the NHL standings. The Ducks' failure to clinch a playoff berth also keeps the race for the postseason interesting in the Western Conference.

The details

Cutter Gauthier scored two goals for the Ducks, including one that tied the game at 3-3 in the third period. But Rossi's late game-winning goal for the Canucks denied Anaheim the chance to secure a playoff spot. Curtis Douglas, Jake DeBrusk and Brock Boeser also scored for Vancouver, while Leo Carlsson added a goal for the Ducks.

  • Rossi scored the game-winning goal with just 9.5 seconds left in overtime.
  • Gauthier opened the scoring for the Ducks at 3:41 of the first period.
  • DeBrusk scored a power-play goal for the Canucks with 5:23 left in the first period.
  • Boeser scored a short-handed goal for the Canucks at 4:28 of the third period.
  • Gauthier scored his second goal 37 seconds after Boeser to tie the game at 3-3.

The players

Marco Rossi

The Vancouver Canucks forward scored the game-winning goal with just 9.5 seconds left in overtime.

Cutter Gauthier

The Anaheim Ducks center scored two goals, including the one that tied the game at 3-3 in the third period.

Leo Carlsson

The Anaheim Ducks forward scored a goal in the third period to tie the game at 3-3.

Curtis Douglas

The Vancouver Canucks forward scored a goal in the first period.

Jake DeBrusk

The Vancouver Canucks forward scored a power-play goal in the first period.

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What’s next

The Ducks will look to clinch a playoff spot when they visit the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday. The Canucks will host the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday.

The takeaway

This game was an important one in the Western Conference playoff race, with the Ducks missing out on a chance to clinch a postseason berth. The Canucks' late victory over a team fighting for a playoff spot could be a momentum boost as they look to finish the season strong.