Even with Jonas Hiller between the pipes and even after falling behind 2-0 at home, the Anaheim Ducks found a way to win...Again.
The 4-3 overtime win over the Colorado Avalanche in front of a sellout Honda Center was the teams sixth in a row and ninth in the last ten games. Anaheim (13-2-1) now has the NHL's second-best record behind the Chicago Blackhawks (15-0-3).
The win also marked the first time since 2006 a team has won six games in a row, after trailing at some point in each game. (The wins are nice, but a blowout would be good for my heart and Bruce Boudreau's too)
The Ducks keep on rolling. They remind be of a tornado - churning and trucking along, destroying everything in its path. Can this storm be stopped? (The L.A. Kings hope so, they face the Ducks tonight.)
Game highlights -
* Corey Perry scored twice, including the game-winning goal in OT. Perry has a goal in 3 of his last 4 games, scoring four of his five goals this season in that span.
* Perry became the 10th Anaheim player to score at least four goals this season.
* Ryan Getzlaf scored his team leading sixth goal in the third period to pull the Ducks even and force overtime. The Captain surpassed Teemu Selanne for the team lead in points. He leads the Finnish Flash 17-16 in that category.
* Selanne wasn't left off the score sheet though. He recorded his 668th career goal, tying Luc Robitaille for 11th place on the all-time NHL list.
* Selanne's goal came on the power play. It also was his 250th PPG, breaking a tie with Phil Esposito for third place.
* Jonas Hiller made 20 save for his second consecutive win and improved his season record to 5-2-1 overall.
* Cam Fowler returned to the lineup after missing eight games because of a head injury.
* Francois Beauchemin continued his exception play. He picked up an assists on all four Ducks goals and improved his team-leading plus/minus to plus-15.
* The Honda Center sellout was the fourth of the season.
* The Ducks have 27 points and lead the Pacific Division by eight points. The San Jose Sharks, Dallas Stars and Phoenix Coyotes are all tied for second with 19. The Kings are bringing up the rear with 18.
* The Ducks head to Staples Center tonight for a 7:30 face-off with the last place Kings (8-6-2). L.A. has win three games in a row. Will Anaheim be number four?
* After a long delay the Ducks are about to get busy...real busy. They have 5 games in the next 7 days.
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