The description of the Ducks these days probably doesn't fit the traditional perception from seasons past.
For all their offensive arsenal, they tend toward low-scoring, defense-oriented games that belie their rallying formula from last season. The latest, a 2-1 victory Sunday against Pittsburgh at Honda Center, gave them back-to-back wins for the first time in a month.
Their shutdown lines held the star-studded Penguins to one goal, and their fourth line got the winning goal for the second straight game. It followed their 1-0 win against San Jose.
"We take a lot of pride in it," Ryan Kesler said.