This was hardly a textbook win by the Ducks, but there were positives to take from a 5-3 win against the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night.
Boston’s trademark forecheck gave them issues, and they were fortunate at both ends in the form of a struck post by Boston’s David Krejci and Rickard Rakell’s first goal that was kicked in by goalie Tuukka Rask.
They all count, as they say, as do the two points in the standings for Anaheim.
Here’s what we learned:
Jonathan Bernier needed to get back in net
Bernier was removed Monday after he allowed three goals on six shots against the Arizona Coyotes.