Best: Winning the Possession Battle
Not many things turned out positive for the Ducks tonight, but they can head to Buffalo knowing that they carried the puck more than their last opponent. Anaheim fired 83 shots toward Henrik Lundqvist compared to New York’s total of 40. Those 83 attempts turned into 44 shots on net. The main issue was that the Ducks were shooting from the perimeter rather than from high percentage scoring areas.
Worst: The Power Play
Anaheim’s power play continues to struggle after being number 1 in the league only a year ago.