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Kreider's Late Goal Lifts Ducks to 10th Straight Home Opener Win
15 Oct
Summary
- Chris Kreider scores game-winning power-play goal in Ducks home debut
- Ducks match NHL's longest active home opener win streak
- Sidney Crosby moves up to 9th on NHL's all-time assists list
On October 15, 2025, the Anaheim Ducks hosted the Pittsburgh Penguins in a highly anticipated home opener. The Ducks, who had won their last 9 home openers, were looking to extend their streak to 10 games.
The Penguins struck first, with Justin Brazeau scoring just 63 seconds into the game. However, the Ducks responded quickly, with Chris Kreider and Cutter Gauthier finding the back of the net to give Anaheim a 2-1 lead by the end of the first period.
The teams traded goals in the second, with Rickard Rakell and Anthony Mantha scoring for the Penguins and Drew Helleson netting one for the Ducks. The game remained tied at 3-3 until the final minutes of regulation.
With just 1:27 left on the clock, Kreider scored his second power-play goal of the night to give the Ducks a 4-3 lead. The goal proved to be the game-winner, as Anaheim held on to secure their 10th consecutive home opener victory, matching the NHL's longest active streak.
In the losing effort, Penguins captain Sidney Crosby recorded two assists, moving him past Steve Yzerman into 9th place on the NHL's all-time assists leaderboard.
