Ducks contine torrid start to season as they beat Wild 3-2
Minnesota Sports-- The Anaheim Ducks' success at home continued Friday night, but they will have to do a better job playing a full 60 minutes after nearly squandering a comfortable lead in a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Wild.
Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - The Anaheim Ducks' success at home continued Friday night, but they will have to do a better job playing a full 60 minutes after nearly squandering a comfortable lead in a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Wild.
The Ducks carried a three-goal cushion into the third period, only to see the Wild strike in the frame's opening minute and again just past the midway point.
Things got even more tense when Anaheim defenseman Francois Beauchemin tripped Matt Cullen with 3:17 remaining. Late in the ensuing power play, Wild goaltender Darcy Kuemper went to the bench to make it 6-on-4.
Minnesota had a couple chances, but wasn't able to come up with an equalizer as the Ducks ran their winning streak at Honda Center to eight games.
Kyle Brodziak put the Wild on the board with a blast off the right post 29 seconds into the third. Devin Setoguchi fired a slap shot from the top of the left circle that found room on the short side at 10:37.
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Jonas Hiller made 31 saves for the Ducks, who are off to the best start in club history at 15-3-1.
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