Cutter Gauthier scored two goals, including one 1:52 into overtime, as the Anaheim Ducks beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Sunday.

Andrei Svechnikov (2g, 2a) and Jordan Staal (5g, 3a) have points in four straight games. Dmitry Orlov (2a) has points in back-to-back games.

The Hurricanes tried to give Eric Staal a victory on his big day with a third-period rally, but the Ducks came away with an overtime win on Cutter Gauthier’s second goal of the game.

As the 2024-25 season rolls along, we are getting a clearer picture of who will make the playoffs. The wild-card race is tight in both conferences, but the Carolina Hurricanes’ 2-1 win over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday has them ranked second in the Metropolitan Division with a 29-16-3 record and 61 points.

Cutter Gauthier's second goal of the game came 1:52 into overtime as the Anaheim Ducks spoiled a special day for the Carolina Hurricanes by winning 3-2 on Sunday in Raleigh, N.C.

BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks, on a three-game losing streak, play the Carolina Hurricanes. Carolina has a 17-5-0 record at home and a 26-15-2 record overall. The Hurricanes have a +27 scoring ...

The Carolina Hurricanes lost 3-2 in overtime to the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday. The Hurricanes had won three of their last five games, including a 2-0 shutout of the Vancouver Canucks.

The Carolina Hurricanes will honor franchise legend Eric Staal as part of the festivities connected to their Sunday game against the Anaheim Ducks. Yet there could be some question about whether his younger brother doesn't try to steal the spotlight.

Pettersson is the pie-in-the-sky acquisition. The Canucks, one of the league’s most disappointing teams this season, have a fractured locker room due to a schism between Pettersson and J.T. Miller. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Saturday that a deal was close involving Miller but ultimately wasn’t finalized.

The Anaheim Ducks announced pair of injuries to their forward core on Tuesday. Left winger Brock McGinn will be sidelined for the next seven-to-nine months after undergoing successful knee surgery.

Andrei Svechnikov and Frank Vatrano are two of the top players to watch when the Carolina Hurricanes meet the Anaheim Ducks at PNC Arena on Sunday, January 12 at 5:00 PM ET. Buy tickets for this game at StubHub!

Anaheim Ducks (17-20-5, in the Pacific Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (26-15-2, in the Metropolitan Division) Raleigh, North Carolina; Sunday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hurricanes -476, Ducks +365; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks ...