Ducks Vs. Rangers: Anaheim Wins Shootout With New York

For the second night in a row, the New York Rangers had to go to overtime. For the second night in a row, a team from the greater Los Angeles area prevailed, this time as the Anaheim Ducks take it all the way to a shootout to decide the victor. None of the three shooters initially chosen for the two sides were able to score, but Anaheim’s Bobby Ryan finally snuck one past Henrik Lundqvist in the fourth round.

The Swedish goalie Lundqvist had the Stockholm crowd on his side, but unfortunately he didn’t have the luck. Both he and Jonas Hiller made great saves in the shootout as they had all game, withstanding 43 shots on goal combined.

The Rangers were able to tie it up on a Brad Richards wrist shot with 17:45 left to go in the third period. McDonagh was credited with an assist on the play. This drew the Rangers even after the first period goal by Anaheim’s Andrew Cogliano.

Anaheim Ducks Find Goal First In Sweden

The Anaheim Ducks take an early lead in the second game of their NHL European premier, off the stick of Andrew Cogliano. The Cogliano wrist shot on Henrik Lundqvist came with 9:26 left in the first period. The Ducks’ Gordon and Smith-Pelly were credited with assists.

The teams have combined for 18 shots on goal. It’s been a hard hitting game with plenty of hard shots and plenty of penalties.

The Ducks are the pressing team since that goal, with four shots right in front of goal. The Rangers have just two in that same period of time, but most of the hard hits are coming behind the Duck goal.

The Ducks have had to play shorthanded much of the first two periods, as they’ve racked up the lions share of the penalties, but they’ve also gotten good chances while shorthanded. The Rangers haven’t shown the ability to break down the Ducks on the power play and get it into the crease.

Ducks Look For First Win, Facing Rangers In Stockholm