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The Anaheim Ducks defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3-1, tying their second-round series 1-1. The Ducks aimed to even the series before heading to Orange County for the next game.
Desperate to even their second-round series before it transitions to Orange County, the Anaheim Ducks took on the Vegas Golden Knights for Game 2 of their series on Wednesday night in Las Vegas.
Vegas took a 1-0 series lead on Monday, winning 3-1 despite Anaheim being the better of the teams from an analytical or eyetest perspective.
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A controversial call on Vegasā eventual game-winner and stellar performance from Carter Hart, combined with a lack of critical execution from the Ducks, put Anaheim down a game for the second series in a row.
When it seemed like everything was status quo for the Ducks, Quenneville pulled a bit of a fast one just prior to puck drop. After morning skate and line rushes didnāt reveal anything different from how they lined up for Game 1, Mason McTavish and Ian Moore were scratched in favor of Ross Johnston and Jansen Harkins.
Hereās how the Ducks lined up to start this one:
The Anaheim Ducks won Game 2 against the Vegas Golden Knights with a score of 3-1.
In Game 1, the Ducks lost to the Golden Knights 3-1 despite being the better team in terms of analytics and performance.
The series is currently tied 1-1 after the Ducks' victory in Game 2.
The next game in the series will take place in Orange County, but the exact date is not specified.
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Lukas Dostal got the start in Anaheimās crease and stopped 21 of 22 shots. In Vegasā net, Carter Hart got the start and saved 25 of 27.
This may have been the Ducksā best defensive game in a decade. They were pressuring in every zone, and locked down the area of the ice that had plagued them for as long as memory will serve: the net front.
The Ducks had potentially shot themselves in the foot early, doing well to draw seven straight minutes of power play time, with one being at 5v3, and couldnāt find a way to convert. However, at 5v5, they stacked offensive zone cycles together and were able to capitalize on the few defensive lapses they were able to manufacture from Vegas in this game.
āI think we did a good job defending. I think we did a good job doubling when we had the opportunity,ā Jacob Trouba said after the game. āTheyāre a team that sustains a lot of O-zone time and can create a lot of chances. They definitely got a couple, and Dosty was big when they got them.ā
Power Play-Vegas had an elite penalty kill in the regular season, and theyāre displaying why in this series. The Ducks are now 0-9 through two games and only had six shots in five opportunities in this game. Vegasā penalty kill is both active and contained, and every layer is adept at blocking or disrupting shots. They seem impenetrable at this point in time.
The Ducks found some things that seemed to work to an extent, like Granlund finding seams from his spot on the right flank to Carlsson on the left flank, as well as Carlson funneling pucks to the crease where Kreider was parked through Vegasā diamond. That kill will be a tough nut for Ducks assistant coach Jay Woodcroft to crack.
Cycle-The Ducks attempted a few wrinkles on their forecheck and cycle in an effort to disrupt Hartās rhythm and eliminate his vision. They began sending F3s to the blueline to draw all forwards from the low slot to make the low forwardsā job easier, getting to the net or getting first to pucks.
Leo Carlsson-This was a game, of which weāve seen many of this playoff season, where Carlsson took control and refused to let his team lose. He was astute in every zone, breaking up rush attacks and cycles. He read plays away from the puck perfectly to put himself in positions to receive passes at full speed. The game seemed to slow down for him, as he was able to make connecting passes, anticipate defendersā movements, and make critical plays at critical times.
Lukas Dostal-Dostal has strung together several stellar games in the Ducksā crease, with this being his crown jewel to date. The team in front of him hasnāt been as mistake-prone, and the shots heās seeing are coming off of more predictable sequences. With his positioning ability and his knowledge of angles, Dostal cut down on his rebound rate and gave shooters very little net to shoot for.
The Ducks will look to take a 2-1 lead in this series when it continues on Friday night at Honda Center.