The Ducks weren’t holding up Game 5 as the model for success after a 5-2 win against Nashville on Saturday. But it’s all about finding a way in the playoffs.
Anaheim was in danger of letting the game get away but leaned on goalie Frederik Andersen and its discipline to take a 3-2 series lead.
Here’s what we learned:
The Ducks have evolved to work through adversity. The Ducks couldn’t convert on three early full-length power plays, fell behind 1-0 but kept at it and didn’t get goaded into taking penalties as they did in Game 2.