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Lindholm, Getzlaf keep Anaheim Ducks atop NHL standings with 5-2 win over Phoenix Coyotes

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Phoenix Coyotes right wing Shane Doan, left, and Anaheim Ducks center Nick Bonino battle for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (The Associated Press)

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Phoenix Coyotes, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (The Associated Press)

Hampus Lindholm scored his first NHL goal, Corey Perry got the tiebreaking goal right before the second-period buzzer, and the Anaheim Ducks stayed atop the league standings with a 5-2 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Wednesday night.

Ryan Getzlaf, Lindholm and Cam Fowler each had a goal and an assist in Anaheim's triumphant return from a successful eight-game road trip. With their sixth win in seven games, the Ducks (13-3-1) lead the NHL with 27 points.

Perry tipped home Lindholm's shot during a delayed penalty with 1.1 seconds left in the period, and Fowler provided a cushion with the second power-play goal of the night for the Ducks, whose NHL-worst power play had scored just four times all season.

Shane Doan scored and Michael Stone added a power-play goal for the Coyotes, who had won five straight.