Ducks 3, Hurricanes 2 (SO)
DUCKS 3, HURRICANES 2 (SO): Saku Koivu scored in the second round of the shootout and Jonas Hiller denied all three attempts as Anaheim continued its late surge toward a postseason berth.
Reigning Hart Trophy winner Corey Hart recorded his third career 30-goal season by leveling the contest at 2-2 midway through the third period. Defenseman Luca Sbisa also tallied for the Ducks, who improved to 7-1-3 in their last 11 games.
After Teemu Selanne and Jeff Skinner were denied in the first round, Koivu skated in and wristed the puck past Justin Peters. Carolina captain Eric Staal hit the post on his attempt before Hiller denied Brandon Sutter to end the game.
Defenseman Jamie McBain netted a power-play goal and Jerome Samson also tallied for the Hurricanes, who fell to 0-5 in shootouts this season.
After failing to score on its first three power plays, Anaheim made Carolina pay following Skinner's high-sticking penalty. Sixteen seconds into the penalty, Perry redirected Ryan Getzlaf's pass at the 9:35 mark of the third period.
McBain snapped a 1-1 tie at 5:40 of the second period. Carolina won a faceoff in the offensive end before McBain wired a shot which sailed through traffic and past Hiller. The tally was McBain's sixth of the season and second in five games.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Staal had an assist to extend his seven-game point streak. He has six goals and six helpers in that span. ... Anaheim last played at home on Feb. 8 - with a 3-2 overtime win over Carolina. ... Peters fell to 2-0-1 with one shutout at home this season. He is 0-3-0 on the road.