“Discipline” was the word of the day as the Ducks prepared to jet off to Nashville facing a 2-0 series hole with the Predators that few saw coming when this First Round series began.
Anaheim took six minor penalties in last night’s frustrating 3-2 loss at Honda Center, forcing the Ducks to face five different Nashville penalties – one of which proved to be a backbreaker. During a man advantage late in the second period, Predators defenseman Shea Weber got three whacks at his patented one-timer, burying the third one to give Nashville a two-goal lead.
This morning at Honda Center, just before departing for the airport, Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau lamented his team’s lack of discipline in taking those penalties.