Rossi scores with 9.5 seconds left, Canucks beat Ducks 4-3

Vancouver's late goal prevents Anaheim from clinching playoff spot

Apr. 13, 2026 at 3:42am

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A fractured, geometric painting depicting the hockey game between the Canucks and Ducks, with angular shapes and planes representing the players' movements and the puck's trajectory in a vibrant color palette.A cubist interpretation of the dramatic final moments as the Canucks snatched victory from the Ducks with a last-second goal.Anaheim Today

Marco Rossi scored with 9.5 seconds left in overtime to lift the Vancouver Canucks to a 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night. The win prevented the Ducks from clinching a playoff spot, as Anaheim remains at 90 points on the season.

Why it matters

The Canucks' 56 points this season are the fewest in the NHL, so this late-game heroics from Rossi provides a rare bright spot in an otherwise disappointing campaign for Vancouver. For the Ducks, the loss is a missed opportunity to secure a postseason berth, which they'll now have to wait until at least their next game to try and achieve.

The details

Rossi scored the game-winning goal with a one-timer from the right circle that beat Anaheim goaltender Lukas Dostal. Curtis Douglas, Jake DeBrusk and Brock Boeser also scored for the Canucks, while Cutter Gauthier netted two goals and Leo Carlsson added one for the Ducks. Gauthier's two goals give him a career-high 40 on the season, making him the fourth player in Ducks franchise history to reach that milestone.

  • Rossi scored the game-winning goal with 9.5 seconds left in overtime.
  • Gauthier opened the scoring for Anaheim at 3:41 of the first period.
  • DeBrusk scored a power-play goal for Vancouver 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 21-year-old center for the Vancouver Canucks who scored the game-winning goal with 9.5 seconds left in overtime.

Cutter Gauthier

The 22-year-old forward for the Anaheim Ducks who scored two goals in the game, giving him a career-high 40 goals on the season.

Lukas Dostal

The goaltender for the Anaheim Ducks who made 22 saves in the loss.

Nikita Tolopilo

The goaltender for the Vancouver Canucks who made 24 saves in the win.

Leo Carlsson

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

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What they’re saying

“We must have been due for a late-game win like this. The boys really battled hard tonight and it's great to see Marco come through in the clutch.”

— Bruce Boudreau, Head Coach, Vancouver Canucks

“It's frustrating to let this one slip away, especially with a playoff spot on the line. We'll regroup and be ready to go on Tuesday against Minnesota.”

— Dallas Eakins, Head Coach, Anaheim Ducks

What’s next

The Canucks will host the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday, while the Ducks will visit the Minnesota Wild on the same night.

The takeaway

This thrilling last-second victory for the struggling Canucks provides a rare bright spot in an otherwise disappointing season, while the Ducks missed an opportunity to clinch a playoff berth and will have to wait until at least their next game to try again.