Ducks 4, Lightning 3, OT

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ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Scott Niedermayer scored a power-play goal 52 seconds into overtime and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Thursday night after blowing a three-goal lead.

Corey Perry extended his career-best point streak to 13 games with a power play goal and two assists for the Ducks.

Ryan Malone was sent off for cross-checking Ryan Getzlaf just 11 seconds into overtime, and Niedermayer got a drop pass from Ryan Getzlaf in the high slot before snapping off a 45-footer that beat Mike Smith high to the glove side and ended Anaheim's four-game losing streak. The goal was the second this season for the Ducks' captain.

Getzlaf and Teemu Selanne each had a goal and two assists for the Ducks, who began a seven-game homestand following a 5-2 loss Monday night in Pittsburgh.

Jeff Halpern, Steven Stamkos and Martin St. Louis scored for the Lightning.

Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press

This story is from ESPN.com's automated news wire. Wire index

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