Ducks rally past Sharks 7-6 in OT as Carlsson nets winner

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Leo Carlsson scored 46 seconds into overtime to lift the Anaheim Ducks to a 7-6 comeback win over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night at SAP Center, capping a rally that erased a two-goal third-period deficit and delivered Anaheim its first victory of the season.

Cutter Gauthier and Chris Kreider each scored twice for the Ducks, Beckett Sennecke and Alex Killorn added singles, and Mason McTavish set up three goals with three assists. Kreider’s second goal, with 49.5 seconds remaining in regulation, knocked the Sharks’ 6-4 lead into a tie after San Jose failed on an empty-net attempt. The Sharks won the opening faceoff in overtime, but Macklin Celebrini missed a high shot and the Ducks recovered, allowing Carlsson to finish from the left circle.

San Jose built an early lead with goals by Tyler Toffoli and Ryan Reaves in the first period, and the Sharks extended their advantage in the second and third on strikes from Mario Ferraro, John Klingberg and Adam Gaudette, the latter two coming on power plays, and a goal from Jeff Skinner. Yaroslav Askarov started in goal for the Sharks and finished with 36 saves.

Anaheim trailed 2-0 and later faced a 6-4 deficit, but...