CHICAGO — Frederik Andersen and the Anaheim Ducks left a grueling Game 2 loss back in Anaheim. They brought their special teams to Chicago.
Andersen made 27 saves, helping Anaheim kill off five power plays, and the Ducks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 on Thursday night for a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference finals.
Defenseman Simon Despres scored his first career playoff goal to break a 1-1 tie in the second period as top-seeded Anaheim bounced back from Tuesday night’s triple-overtime loss, which included two power-play goals for Chicago.