John Gibson was living a goaltender’s nightmare.
Protecting a one-goal lead over Edmonton in a game the Ducks had to win or be pushed to the brink of playoff elimination, he suddenly faced a three-on-one rush just past the midway point of the second period Sunday. Ducks defenseman Brandon Montour had gotten trapped in the offensive zone as play turned quickly the other way, leaving only Hampus Lindholm back as Leon Draisaitl carried the puck up the left side, Patrick Maroon cruised up the middle and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins dashed up the ice on their right.