SB Nation Los Angeles - Ducks End Losing Skid, Defeat Avalanche 3-2https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48949/la-fave.png2011-02-27T19:47:58-08:00http://losangeles.sbnation.com/rss/stream/17826262011-02-27T19:47:58-08:002011-02-27T19:47:58-08:00Ducks End Losing Streak And Come Away Victiorious Against Avalanche, 3-2
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<p>Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) – <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/88611/brandon-mcmillan">Brandon McMillan</a> scored the game-winner near the midway mark of the third period, as the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.anaheimcalling.com/">Anaheim Ducks</a> snapped a five-game skid with a 3-2 victory over the struggling <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.milehighhockey.com/">Colorado Avalanche</a>.
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<p><span>Ryan Getzlaf</span> and <span>Todd Marchant</span> also lit the lamp for the Ducks, who won for the first time since a 4-0 win over Edmonton on February 13. <span>Dan Ellis</span> made 22 saves to pick up his first win in an Anaheim uniform.</p>
<p><span>Kevin Porter</span> and <span>David Jones</span> scored for the Avalanche, who have lost three in a row and 13 of 14 overall. <span>Peter Budaj</span> made 29 saves in defeat.</p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/anaheim-ducks/2011/2/27/2019620/ducks-end-losing-streak-and-come-away-victiorious-against-avalanche-3Julio Nievas2011-02-27T09:47:59-08:002011-02-27T09:47:59-08:00Ducks Host Avalanche Looking To Snap Five-Game Skid
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.anaheimcalling.com/">Anaheim Ducks</a> look to snap their five-game losing streak tonight, hosting the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.milehighhockey.com/">Colorado Avalanche</a> at Honda Center. As bad as the Ducks have played of late, the Avalanche have taken struggling to a whole new level. Colorado is 1-11-1 in their last 13 games. Here are the pertinent details of today's game:</p>
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<b>Teams:</b> Ducks (32-25-5) vs. Avalanche (26-29-7)</li>
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<b>Time</b>: 5 p.m. PST</li>
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<b>Location</b>: Honda Center<br>
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<b>Standings</b>: Ducks, 69 points (11th in West, but only three points out of sixth in the tightly bunched Western Conference); Avalanche, 59 points (15th in West)<br>
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<b>Streaks</b>: Anaheim, lost 5 (0-4-1); Colorado, lost 2<br>
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<b>Goals Allowed</b>: The Avalanche are last in the league in goals allowed, and have allowed 54 goals in their last 13 games, during which they are 1-11-1. The Ducks have allowed 27 goals in their five-game losing streak.<br>
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<b>Previous Matchup</b>: Anaheim <a target="_blank" href="http://losangeles.sbnation.com/anaheim-ducks/2011/2/5/1976980/ducks-vs-avalanche-cam-fowler-jonas-hiller">won 3-0 in Colorado on February 5</a>
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<p><i>For more information on today's game, be sure to read <a target="_blank" href="http://www.anaheimcalling.com/">Anaheim Calling</a></i><i>.</i></p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/2011/2/27/2330491/ducks-host-avalanche-looking-to-snap-five-game-skidEric Stephen