Anaheim has made a habit of going down early in games these playoffs and being forced to claw their way back in the later stages of games. If this trend continues against Nashville, I don’t see any way they move on to the Finals. However, despite still being outplayed in the latter stages of the first period, the Ducks went into the first intermission tied. If Anaheim can continue to improve their starts to games they could really set themselves up better to win games.
Worst(ish): Contact with Gibson
I don’t want anyone hitting our goaltender. Let me make that clear from the start.