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When the Ducks came back from being down 2-0 after 2 periods, it looked like they were going to buck the trend of the team that scores first winning the game in this series. The Sharks started off the scoring at 7:25 in the 1st period and added to that with a goal at even strength in the 2nd period. The Ducks scored two in the 3rd period (one just 55 seconds into the period, both at even strength) to tie the game and take it into overtime. The fact that the Sharks managed to come back and win it in overtime is a little surprising after giving up the lead. Historically, the Ducks have done much better in the playoffs than the Sharks, but these are different teams than the ones that created those numbers. The history is fun to think about, but it’s really not an indication of how a different team wearing the same jerseys will perform. Marleau scored the game winning goal at 6:02 in overtime.
Surprisingly enough, the Ducks and Sharks were even on penalties (3 each) and the Sharks scored the only power play goal of the game. The Sharks outshot the Ducks almost 2-1 again (48-25) in spite of having the same amount of time on the power play.
Hiller played very well tonight and allowed the Ducks the chance to fight back and make it into overtime, but the Sharks got the win in the end. The Versus announcers praised Hiller throughout the game. I’m not saying that he didn’t deserve it – he made some great saves, but I think the announcers were missing the fact that Nabokov made some really amazing saves, too. The Sharks did shoot the puck more, but they weren’t the only team trying to score.
Clearly, it’s always best to end a playoff series at your first opportunity, but the Ducks have been good at bouncing back after a loss and returning to the Honda Center for game 6 allows them the opportunity to advance to the next round in front of their home crowd.
Kat
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To read more of my thoughts on the NHL and other sports, check out Press Box Perspective.
Surprisingly enough, the Ducks and Sharks were even on penalties (3 each) and the Sharks scored the only power play goal of the game. The Sharks outshot the Ducks almost 2-1 again (48-25) in spite of having the same amount of time on the power play.
Hiller played very well tonight and allowed the Ducks the chance to fight back and make it into overtime, but the Sharks got the win in the end. The Versus announcers praised Hiller throughout the game. I’m not saying that he didn’t deserve it – he made some great saves, but I think the announcers were missing the fact that Nabokov made some really amazing saves, too. The Sharks did shoot the puck more, but they weren’t the only team trying to score.
Clearly, it’s always best to end a playoff series at your first opportunity, but the Ducks have been good at bouncing back after a loss and returning to the Honda Center for game 6 allows them the opportunity to advance to the next round in front of their home crowd.
Kat
Contact Kat
To read more of my thoughts on the NHL and other sports, check out Press Box Perspective.
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