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Despite dominating for large portions of Game 5, the Anaheim Ducks lost 3–2 in overtime on Pavel Dorofeyev’s second goal of the game at 4:10 of the extra session.

Beckett Seneke and Olen Zellweger each scored a goal for Anaheim, and Cutter Gauthier had two assists. Lucas Dostal made 29 saves.

The Ducks will face elimination in Game 6 at Honda Center on Thursday at 6:30 pm PT.

Ducks had no answer to Vegas’ OT push

Anaheim dominated the second and third periods and outscored Vegas 27-16 in those 40 minutes. Also, the Ducks took the lead when Zellweger made a big save by scoring her first career Stanley Cup playoff goal with just 3:05 left in regulation.

Yet, in a city famous for its high-profile boxing matches, Vegas reached the knockout stage early in overtime. The Golden Knights defeated the Ducks 5–0 in the extra session and finally answered the bell after a physical 40-minute onslaught from Anaheim.

“I thought it was a very competitive game,” Ducks coach Joel Quenneville said. “It’s definitely a big disappointment, but tomorrow you’ll wake up, and it’ll be a new day.”

Dorofeyev’s second goal concluded an eventful night. He single-handedly scored the Golden Knights’ first goal by deflecting the puck to Chris Kreider on what would have been a short-handed two-on-one, then skated to the slot and beat Dostal to tie the game at 1.

But Dorofeyev missed at least two shifts in the second period after injuring his knee from a slap shot. He returned later in the frame and buried the game-winning goal by batting in Jack Eichel’s rebound in the air in front of Dostal.

Zellweger said, “That was a tight game. There were a lot of chances all the way.” “[Dostal] Played amazing.

“We just need to reset, and we know what we need to do in the next game.”

Cutter Gauthier almost saved the day

Gauthier has played like a superstar throughout the second-round series, and he was Anaheim’s best player again in Game 5. He found Zellweger with a slick cross-slot pass that set up the young defenseman to tie the game late.

Gauthier now has five assists over the last two games and a primary assist on each of the Ducks’ last four goals before Game 4.

But his two assists were only part of Gauthier’s contribution. He also saved a goal in the first period by sweeping the puck from the goal line, keeping the game scoreless.

Anaheim played the forward throughout Game 5 after losing center Ryan Poehling to an undisclosed injury in the first period. Vegas defenseman Braden McNabb took a hard check against Poehling and was ejected after officials called a major penalty for interference.

Seneca beat Vegas goalie Carter Hart between the pads on the next power play, then Gauthier made a neat zone-saving play along the half-wall.

The Ducks scored a power-play goal for the second straight game and finished 1 of 2 – the major penalty being their only man-advantage.

Ducks face elimination in Game 6

After all this, the Ducks will face elimination for the first time this season.

“I know this group will bounce back like we have all playoff long,” Ducks forward Mason McTavish said after Game 5. “We’ll take some lessons from this and be ready to go.”

The Ducks have also played with the Golden Knights for the majority of the series. Vegas has a plus-4 goal differential – partly due to its two empty-net goals in the series.

Anaheim has played hard the last two games. Even though Dostal should have swallowed Rasmus Andersen’s initial shot on Hertz’s goal, the Ducks goaltender has been solid since suffering the blowout in Game 3.

So even though they lost a gut-punch game in Vegas, the Ducks are saying all the right things ahead of their final home game of the 2025-26 season.

“I think our guys will be excited about it,” Quenneville said. “It’s a fun opportunity. We’ve got to come out and play hard and simple at home and get excited by the home crowd. It’s a game to play one more time. That’s our mentality.”

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brighton and hove albionThe signing of Saeed Al-Mala may have boosted expectations, with the player admitting he did not want to be separated from his brother Malek.

90 minutes.de Cover the 19-year-old winger’s comments today from an interview in Köln’s stadium magazine, GeissbachEcho.

After arriving as a relative unknown before joining FC Colón from 3. Liga side Victoria Colón, El Mala has experienced a meteoric rise this season.

He did not need time to settle in, becoming their most important player and a great hope in their fight against relegation.

The Brighton transfer target joins his brother Malek at the German club, with whom he has played throughout his career so far. It’s something he wants to continue.

“We talk every day, we live together, and we have the same friends. There is a particularly strong bond between us, like two pieces stuck together that cannot be easily separated.” He said.

Good news for brighton transfer

These words should come as good news for Brighton. The seagulls have been chasing El Mala since last summer and are eager to get him this time.

discussions are taking place behind the scenesbrighton was keen to take place during their Recent international break.

And, crucially, a report last month said they were happy to sign both El Mala brothers. According to that report, Brighton were the only suitors who were happy to sign both.

This will go over well with his family. He recently took over the representation of Saeed El Mala, replacing his previous agent.

Possible vacation this summer

However, El Mala is now naive about the situation. He acknowledges that they could part ways this summer, but clearly has no outward desire to do so.

“We know this moment may come eventually. But as long as things are the way they are, we’re enjoying it.” He concluded.

Then again, the opportunity is Brighton’s.

If they are happy to sign Malek as well, that gives them a distinct advantage, especially as Said is now represented by his family.

That’s an advantage he should take home, especially with bigger clubs also circling the 19-year-old winger.

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Zane Sellar has not performed well since his swap from FC Lugano for QPR in July 2024.

The striker scored two goals in 1,210 minutes in 22 appearances in his first season at QPR.

Last summer, the Championship club allowed the 26-year-old to move on a season-long loan to Fortuna Düsseldorf.

Thursday edition of rhenish post It is said that there was excitement about the arrival of the seller in August 2025, but that ‘Never lived up to expectations’

Compared to last season, QPR’s player ownership situation has gone from bad to worse. He has played 330 minutes in 13 matches and has failed to score or contribute an assist this season.

Last month, Sports Witness Covered claims from Germany Fortuna Düsseldorf have approached Julian Steffen’s side in a bid to ease his loan move in the winter market. However, QPR rejected his request, with the hope of improving his valuation in the second half of the season.

Why might QPR’s decision backfire?

The London club’s decision not to accept the second division club’s request did not go down well.

To put it into context, the Slovenia international has played 15 minutes in three matches this calendar year.

Rhenish Post claims QPR have the man ‘Definitely out of the picture’.

Fortuna Düsseldorf started the season with Daniel Thioune as their manager and replaced him with Markus Anfang in October.

Sellars has made three starts so far and all under Thioune in the first three matches of this season.

Since Anfang took over, he has played 134 minutes in nine matches, 25 of which have been since December.

Why can’t sellers get minutes?

The Slovenian is not getting regular minutes as Cedric Itten is first choice for Anfang. He has contributed 10 goals and two assists, making it difficult for Sellers to start matches.

Furthermore, the QPR striker hardly showed anything even when given a few minutes.

The newspaper says: ‘Selar has had little impact under Anfang’s management, which is why he is now sidelined altogether or, if he plays at all, is only brought on for the last few minutes.’

The player will return to QPR after this season and will have to decide his future in the summer.

In January, sports witness Leeds United’s offer for Como’s Martin Baturina covered.

The Whites offered more than €30 million in bonuses for the attacker, who joined the Italian side in the summer. The bid was rejected by Como, who had beaten off competition from Daniel Farke’s side to acquire him from Dinamo Zagreb a few months earlier.

In January, Como manager Cesc Fàbregas was also asked about Leeds United’s interest in the Croatian. He also rejected the idea, even though Baturina was not playing regularly for the Ligurian team at the time.

Now, things are changing and the winger is gaining hero status at the lakeside club.

Baturina is reaching new levels after Leeds offer

tuttomerkatoweb A closer look at Baturina’s situation after putting in an impressive performance for Como in their Coppa Italia win over Napoli at the weekend.

He scored once, capping off an impressive display of the last few weeks for Fabregas’s team.

He has three goals and three assists in 2026. His best performance came against Lazio, scoring and assisting in Como’s impressive 3–0 win. This all came as Baturina struggled for game time at the start of the campaign.

The belief is that regular minutes are ‘really exploding’ him after a barren run on the pitch.

The outlet says Nico Paz’s back-up role would have been too restrictive for the Croatia international. This was its initial use after the arrival of summer.

Now, he has turned things around by justifying why Leeds United and even Fiorentina tried to sign him.

The player could be out of reach of Leeds United

The way things are going for Baturina, his value is rapidly rising beyond his signing.

He has started each of Como’s last five Serie A games, which again shows that Fabregas trusts him more than ever. Given their recent reputation for developing young players, the winger could soon be out of Leeds United’s reach.

It is also important to take into account Como’s potential European qualification. If they finish inside the European places, Baturina could stay at Giuseppe Sinigaglia for at least the next season.