They stared down the barrel of a 2-0 series deficit after consecutive defeats to the Edmonton Oilers last season. Those second-round losses also came at home, and they set out on the road with a formidable task ahead. Slowly but surely, the victories came, and the Ducks returned to Anaheim with the series tied.
"All year here, people have been counting us out a long time, so we've been stepping it up when we need it the most," said Hampus Lindholm, who scored a goal in the Ducks' 3-2 loss Saturday in Game 2. "I believe in this group here.